Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
China, Japan
North America, United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Aurea,Kaizuka,Plumosa Aurea
mexicana , white spruce
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
Alpine Meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Light Yellow Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue Black, Purple Brown
Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Mid Spring, Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Scale, Spider mites
Needle rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
Flowers
Not Available
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Applicable
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Hemostatic, Hepatic, Skin Diseases, Skin wounds, treating tumours
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant
guitar making, Used as Christmas Tree
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS chinensis
PICEA engelmannii
Common Name
Chinese Juniper
mountain spruce
In Hindi
चीनी जुनिपर
Engelmann spruce
In German
chinesische Wacholder
Engelmann spruce
In French
genévrier de Chine
Engelmann spruce
In Spanish
enebro chino
Engelmann spruce
In Greek
Κινέζικα αρκεύθου
Engelmann spruce
In Portuguese
zimbro chinês
Engelmann spruce
In Polish
jałowiec chiński
Engelmann spruce
In Latin
Chinese iuniperorum
Engelmann spruce
Phylum
Pinophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cupressoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinese Juniper and Engelmann Spruce
Season and care of Chinese Juniper and Engelmann Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Juniper and Engelmann Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Engelmann Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Juniper is Loam, Sand and for Engelmann Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinese Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Engelmann Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Chinese Juniper and Engelmann Spruce Physical Information
Chinese Juniper and Engelmann Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Juniper height is 60.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Engelmann Spruce height is 1,830.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Juniper and Engelmann Spruce are as follows:
Chinese Juniper flower color: Light Yellow Green
Chinese Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Engelmann Spruce flower color: Not Available
- Engelmann Spruce leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Care of Chinese Juniper and Engelmann Spruce
Care of Chinese Juniper and Engelmann Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Juniper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Engelmann Spruce pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chinese Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Engelmann Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.