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Alberta Spruce
Alberta Spruce

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Alberta Spruce and Whitebark Pine Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches, Remove old, faded fronds
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Watering Alberta Spruce and Whitebark Pine

Water is the most essential need of any plant. Watering requirements differ for every plant. Knowing the amount of water required is the most important part of Alberta Spruce and Whitebark Pine Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Alberta Spruce and Whitebark Pine care, it is important to know that too much water is more dangerous than not enough watering. Here we provide you with the exact watering required for your garden plant. Watering Alberta Spruce and Whitebark Pine is as follows:

  • Watering Alberta Spruce in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Alberta Spruce in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Whitebark Pine in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Whitebark Pine in Winter: Average Water

Alberta Spruce and Whitebark Pine Diseases

Plants get infected many times due to lack of care. This makes it unhealthy and reduces its life too. Hence it is necessary to know the kind of disease on plants, to cure it and keep the plant healthy. Knowing About Alberta Spruce and Whitebark Pine diseases is very important factor of Alberta Spruce and Whitebark Pine Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Alberta Spruce: Red blotch
  • Whitebark Pine: Mountain pine beetle and White pine blister rust

Alberta Spruce and Whitebark Pine Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Alberta Spruce and Whitebark Pine care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Alberta Spruce and Whitebark Pine pruning is done as follows:

  • Alberta Spruce pruning: Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches and Remove old, faded fronds

  • Whitebark Pine pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Alberta Spruce and Whitebark Pine fertilizers are as follows:

  • Alberta Spruce fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  • Whitebark Pine fertilizers: Fertilzer with low nitrogen content