Fat Albert Colorado Blue Spruce Care, Propagation, Watering & Growing Tips
The Fat Albert Colorado Blue Spruce, scientifically named Picea pungens 'Fat Albert,' is a popular conifer with beautiful, tiered branches covered with stiff, gray-blue needles. It can be used as a windbreak and as a beautiful Christmas tree. This vigorous and compact tree can be grown in smaller gardens and potted plants.
Common Name |
Fat Albert Colorado Blue Spruce
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Plant Type
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Conifers
Trees
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Taxonomy
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Scientific name
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Picea pungens 'Fat Albert'
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Genus
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Picea
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Family
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Pinaceae
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Order
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Pinales
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Fat Albert Colorado Blue Spruce Water Needs |
Water requirements and watering times for Fat Albert Colorado Blue Spruce.
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Water Needs
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Average
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Cups
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Generally, Fat Albert Colorado Blue Spruce needs water once every
7 days in 0.9
cups.
1 Cup = 250 ml, so at least Fat Albert Colorado Blue Spruce needs about 0.225 L per 7 days. |
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Fat Albert Colorado Blue Spruce Temperature, Humidity, and Light |
Ideal light, temperature & humidity needed for Fat Albert Colorado Blue Spruce to thrive. |
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Light Requirements |
± 8 hours
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Temperature |
32°F
to 90°F
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Humidity Preference |
High
The ideal humidity range for your Fat Albert Colorado Blue Spruce to thrive is between 40% and 70%. |
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Fat Albert Colorado Blue Spruce Soil Types and Growing Media |
Information about soil and suitable planting media for Fat Albert Colorado Blue Spruce. |
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Suitability in pots |
7L
Fat Albert Colorado Blue Spruce plants require different pot sizes as they grow. Start with a small pot of 7L. |
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Soil type |
clay
loam
sand
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Soil Drainage
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Well-Drainage
Moist but well-drainage
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Soil PH |
acid
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Fat Albert Colorado Blue Spruce Characteristics |
All you need to know about the characteristics of the Fat Albert Colorado Blue Spruce plant. |
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Maximum Height |
120 Inches or
4 meters
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Spread |
180 Inches or
5 meters
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Color |
Green
Celadon
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Characteristics |
Showy
Evergreen
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Is Fat Albert Colorado Blue Spruce toxic to pets? |
No
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Garden Style |
Informal and Cottage
Patio And Containers
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Fat Albert Colorado Blue Spruce Grow and Care |
Find out information on how to propagate Fat Albert Colorado Blue Spruce, when it flowers, and how to care for it. |
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Maintenance |
easy
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Propagation Methods |
seed
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Flowering season |
spring
summer
autumn
winter
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Fat Albert Colorado Blue Spruce Native Region |
Find out where the Fat Albert Colorado Blue Spruce plant originated. |
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Country |
United States of America (the)
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