Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Japan
Western United States
Types
Not Available
Eastern white spruce
Black Hills white spruce
Alberta white spruce
Alaska white spruce
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
ditches, Marshy ground
Cold Regions, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
2-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Pyramidal
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow
Peach, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red orange
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Shape
Umbrella Like
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Average Water Needs, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut out old leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tonic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Basketary, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Cyperus alternifolius
PICEA pungens 'Fat Albert'
Common Name
Galingale,Umbrella Palm
Fat Albert Spruce
In Hindi
mbrella Palm
फैट अल्बर्ट सजाना
In German
Cyperus alternifolius
Fat Albert Spruce
In French
Cyperus alternifolius
Fat Albert Spruce
In Spanish
Cyperus alternifolius
Fat Albert Spruce
In Greek
Umbrella Palm
Fat Albert έλατο
In Portuguese
Umbrella Palm
Fat Albert Spruce
In Polish
Cibora zmienna
Fat Albert Świerk
In Latin
Umbrella Palm
Fat Albert Spruce
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Cyperales
Not Available
Family
Sciadopityaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Piceoideae Frankis
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Umbrella Palm and Fat Albert Spruce
Season and care of Umbrella Palm and Fat Albert Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Palm and Fat Albert Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fat Albert Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Palm is Clay, Loam and for Fat Albert Spruce is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Umbrella Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Fat Albert Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Umbrella Palm and Fat Albert Spruce Physical Information
Umbrella Palm and Fat Albert Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Fat Albert Spruce height is 300.00 cm and width 210.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Palm and Fat Albert Spruce are as follows:
Umbrella Palm flower color: Yellow
Umbrella Palm leaf color: Green
Fat Albert Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
- Fat Albert Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Care of Umbrella Palm and Fat Albert Spruce
Care of Umbrella Palm and Fat Albert Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Palm pruning is done Cut out old leaves and Fat Albert Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Umbrella Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fat Albert Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.