Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Western United States, Canada
Types
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Eastern white spruce
Black Hills white spruce
Alberta white spruce
Alaska white spruce
Habitat
Hardwood forests, Lowland, Upland, Well Drained
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
2-7
Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
-
Peach, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
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, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Winter
Early Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Needs very little 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches, Remove old, faded fronds
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Tonic
-
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as a dye
Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS americana
PICEA glauca var. albertiana
Common Name
White Ash
White Spruce
In Hindi
FRAXINUS americana
अलबर्टा सजाना
In German
Fraxinus americana
Alberta Fichte
In French
Fraxinus americana
épinette de l'Alberta
In Spanish
Fraxinus americana
Alberta abeto
In Greek
Fraxinus americana
Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης
In Portuguese
Fraxinus americana
Alberta abeto
In Polish
jesion amerykański
Alberta świerk
In Latin
Fraxinus
Alberta abiegnis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Subfamily
-
Piceoideae Frankis
Properties of White Ash and Alberta Spruce
Wondering what are the properties of White Ash and Alberta Spruce? We provide you with everything About White Ash and Alberta Spruce. White Ash doesn't have thorns and Alberta Spruce doesn't have thorns. Also White Ash does not have fragrant flowers. White Ash has allergic reactions like Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis and Alberta Spruce has allergic reactions like Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of White Ash and Alberta Spruce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of White Ash and Alberta Spruce
Season and care of White Ash and Alberta Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about White Ash and Alberta Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Ash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Alberta Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Alberta Spruce is Loam while the PH of soil for White Ash is Neutral, Alkaline and for Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
White Ash and Alberta Spruce Physical Information
White Ash and Alberta Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. White Ash height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of White Ash and Alberta Spruce are as follows:
Care of White Ash and Alberta Spruce
Care of White Ash and Alberta Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alberta Spruce pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer White Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alberta Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.