Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Europe, Northern America
Types
Eastern white spruce
Black Hills white spruce
Alberta white spruce
Alaska white spruce
Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac
Number of Varieties
41000
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40000
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Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods
Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-73-7
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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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm10.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm9.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Peach, Pink
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Tan
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Heart-shaped
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches, Remove old, faded fronds
Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used in Furniture
Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PICEA glauca var. albertiana
Syringa
Common Name
White Spruce
Lilac
In Hindi
अलबर्टा सजाना
बकाइन
In German
Alberta Fichte
Flieder
In French
épinette de l'Alberta
lilas
In Spanish
Alberta abeto
lila
In Greek
Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης
πασχαλιά
In Portuguese
Alberta abeto
lilás
In Polish
Alberta świerk
liliowy
In Latin
Alberta abiegnis
lilac
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
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Magnoliophyta
Class
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Magnoliopsida
Order
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Lamiales
Family
Pinaceae
Oleaceae
Genus
Picea
Syringa
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
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Oleeae
Subfamily
Piceoideae Frankis
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Number of Species
512
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27800
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