Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Western United States
Types
Eastern white spruce
Black Hills white spruce
Alberta white spruce
Alaska white spruce
Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika
Number of Varieties
435
0
40000
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Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-72-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
8-1
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Pyramidal
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm1,200.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm900.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Peach, Pink
Green, Orange, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue
Shape
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Needle like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches, Remove old, faded fronds
Prune in winter, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Windbreak
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in Furniture
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PICEA glauca var. albertiana
PICEA pungens
Common Name
White Spruce
Colorado blue spruce
In Hindi
अलबर्टा सजाना
Blue Spruce Tree
In German
Alberta Fichte
Blue Spruce Baum
In French
épinette de l'Alberta
Blue Spruce Arbre
In Spanish
Alberta abeto
Blue Spruce Árbol
In Greek
Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης
Blue Spruce Tree
In Portuguese
Alberta abeto
Árvore Spruce azul
In Polish
Alberta świerk
Blue Spruce Drzewo
In Latin
Alberta abiegnis
Blue abiegnis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Coniferophyta
Class
-
Pinopsida
Order
-
Pinales
Family
Pinaceae
Pinaceae
Genus
Picea
Picea
Clade
-
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Piceoideae Frankis
Piceoideae
Number of Species
535
1
27800
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