Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America
Western United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Eastern white spruce
Black Hills white spruce
Alberta white spruce
Alaska white spruce
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
moist forests
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
2-7
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Pyramidal
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Red, Yellow
Peach, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Green, Light Green
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Regular watering during dry periods
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 Drainage Capacity
Average
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used as Christmas tree
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
chest congestion, Chest pain, tuberculosis
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used in construction
Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PICEA glauca
PICEA glauca var. albertiana
Common Name
Canada spruce, skunk spruce, cat spruce, single spruce, western white spruce, Porsild spruce, Black Hills spruce
White Spruce
In Hindi
White Spruce
अलबर्टा सजाना
In German
Weiß-Fichte
Alberta Fichte
In French
Épinette blanche
épinette de l'Alberta
In Spanish
White Spruce
Alberta abeto
In Greek
White Spruce
Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης
In Portuguese
Pinheiro-do-canadá
Alberta abeto
In Polish
Świerk biały
Alberta świerk
In Latin
White Spruce
Alberta abiegnis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Pinopsida
Not Available
Order
Pinales
Not Available
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Piceoideae
Piceoideae Frankis
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of White Spruce and Alberta Spruce
Season and care of White Spruce and Alberta Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about White Spruce and Alberta Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Alberta Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Spruce is Loam and for Alberta Spruce is Loam while the PH of soil for White Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
White Spruce and Alberta Spruce Physical Information
White Spruce and Alberta Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. White Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of White Spruce and Alberta Spruce are as follows:
White Spruce flower color: Red and Yellow
White Spruce leaf color: Green
Alberta Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
- Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of White Spruce and Alberta Spruce
Care of White Spruce and Alberta Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Spruce 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 Spruce 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.