Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Brazil
Types
mexicana , white spruce
Abutilon Hybridum
Abutilon Megapotamicum
Abutilon Palmeri
Habitat
Alpine Meadows
Grassland, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
8-10
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Needle rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Woodland margins
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Diarrhea, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
guitar making, Used as Christmas Tree
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PICEA engelmannii
ABUTILON megapotamicum
Common Name
mountain spruce
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
In Hindi
Engelmann spruce
Abutilon
In German
Engelmann spruce
Abutilon
In French
Engelmann spruce
Abutilon
In Spanish
Engelmann spruce
Abutilon
In Greek
Engelmann spruce
Abutilon
In Portuguese
Engelmann spruce
Abutilon
In Polish
Engelmann spruce
Abutilon
In Latin
Engelmann spruce
Abutilon
Phylum
Pinophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Engelmann Spruce and Abutilon
Season and care of Engelmann Spruce and Abutilon is important to know. While considering everything about Engelmann Spruce and Abutilon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Engelmann Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Abutilon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Engelmann Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Abutilon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Engelmann Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Engelmann Spruce and Abutilon Physical Information
Engelmann Spruce and Abutilon physical information is very important for comparison. Engelmann Spruce height is 1,830.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Engelmann Spruce and Abutilon are as follows:
Engelmann Spruce flower color:
Engelmann Spruce leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
- Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Engelmann Spruce and Abutilon
Care of Engelmann Spruce and Abutilon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Engelmann Spruce pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Engelmann Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.