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Alberta Spruce and Figwort


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia  
Western United States, Canada  

Types
-  
Eastern white spruce Black Hills white spruce Alberta white spruce Alaska white spruce  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
4  
99+

Habitat
Well Drained  
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
2-7  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
5.10 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
10.20 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green  
Peach, Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Light Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Reniform  
Cylindrical  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, 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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Vitamin C  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
-  
Used in Furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RANUNCULUS ficaria 'Brazen Hussy'  
PICEA glauca var. albertiana  

Common Name
Brazen Hussy Figwort, Figwort, Lesser Celandine  
White Spruce  

In Hindi
Figwort  
अलबर्टा सजाना  

In German
figwort  
Alberta Fichte  

In French
scrofulaire  
épinette de l'Alberta  

In Spanish
figwort  
Alberta abeto  

In Greek
figwort  
Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης  

In Portuguese
figwort  
Alberta abeto  

In Polish
figwort  
Alberta świerk  

In Latin
Umber  
Alberta abiegnis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Ranunculales  
-  

Family
Ranunculaceae  
Pinaceae  

Genus
Ranunculus  
Picea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Piceoideae Frankis  

Number of Species
200  
99+
5  

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Difference Between Figwort and Alberta Spruce

If you are confused whether Figwort or Alberta Spruce are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Figwort and Alberta Spruce Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Figwort are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K, whereas for Alberta Spruce fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Figwort and Alberta Spruce if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Figwort and Alberta Spruce

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Figwort and Alberta Spruce. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Figwort and Alberta Spruce as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Figwort is Vitamin C whereas of Alberta Spruce is . Figwort has beauty benefits as follows: while Alberta Spruce has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Figwort vs Alberta Spruce

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