Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Origin
Japan
  
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
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy
  
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-6
  
2-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
6-1
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Pyramidal
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm
  
28
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green, Orange, Purple
  
Peach, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
orange brown, Purple, Purplish-black, Voilet
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Silver
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Silver
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Silver
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Cylindrical
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
  
Early Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
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
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam
  
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
Whiteflies
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds
  
Allergy
allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Wood is used for making furniture
  
Used in Furniture
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
  
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
Abies Veitchii
  
PICEA glauca var. albertiana
  
Common Name
Christmas Tree, Veitch's Silver Fir
  
White Spruce
  
In Hindi
Veitch's Silver Fir
  
अलबर्टा सजाना
  
In German
Veitch's Silver Fir
  
Alberta Fichte
  
In French
Veitch's Silver Fir
  
épinette de l'Alberta
  
In Spanish
Veitch's Silver Fir
  
Alberta abeto
  
In Greek
Veitch's Silver Fir
  
Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης
  
In Portuguese
Veitch's Silver Fir
  
Alberta abeto
  
In Polish
Veitch's Silver Fir
  
Alberta świerk
  
In Latin
S Veitch abiegnis
  
Alberta abiegnis
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Pinophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Pinales
  
Not Available
  
Family
Pinaceae
  
Pinaceae
  
Genus
Abies
  
Picea
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Piceoideae Frankis
  
Number of Species
Not Available