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About Engelmann Spruce and Alberta Spruce

Engelmann Spruce
Alberta Spruce
About Alberta Spruce and Engelmann Spruce


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada   
Western United States, Canada   
Types
mexicana , white spruce   
Eastern white spruce Black Hills white spruce Alberta white spruce Alaska white spruce   
Number of Varieties
2   
99+
4   
99+
Habitat
Alpine Meadows   
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods   
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7   
2-7   
AHS Heat Zone
7-1   
7-1   
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17   
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17   
Habit
Pyramidal   
Pyramidal   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm   
22
1,220.00 cm   
33
Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available   
Peach, Pink   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Light brown   
Tan   
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Steel Blue   
Light Green, Gray Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Steel Blue   
Green, Gray Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green   
Green, Gray Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green   
Green, Gray Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves   
Cylindrical   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   
Bloom Time
Not Available   
Early Spring, Late Spring   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings   
Seedlings   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively   
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
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   
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 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
Needle rust   
Red blotch   
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
None   
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
Matte   
Glossy   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
No   
No   
Attracts
Birds   
Birds   
Allergy
Unknown   
Skin irritation   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Woodland margins   
Showy Purposes   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
None   
No   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Unknown   
Not Available   
Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Whole plant   
Other Uses
guitar making, Used as Christmas Tree   
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   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
PICEA engelmannii   
PICEA glauca var. albertiana   
Common Name
mountain spruce   
White Spruce   
In Hindi
Engelmann spruce   
अलबर्टा सजाना   
In German
Engelmann spruce   
Alberta Fichte   
In French
Engelmann spruce   
épinette de l'Alberta   
In Spanish
Engelmann spruce   
Alberta abeto   
In Greek
Engelmann spruce   
Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης   
In Portuguese
Engelmann spruce   
Alberta abeto   
In Polish
Engelmann spruce   
Alberta świerk   
In Latin
Engelmann spruce   
Alberta abiegnis   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Pinophyta   
Not Available   
Class
Pinopsida   
Not Available   
Order
Pinales   
Not Available   
Family
Pinaceae   
Pinaceae   
Genus
Picea   
Picea   
Clade
Angiosperms   
Not Available   
Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Piceoideae Frankis   
Number of Species
2   
99+
Not Available   
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Properties of Engelmann Spruce and Alberta Spruce

Wondering what are the properties of Engelmann Spruce and Alberta Spruce? We provide you with everything About Engelmann Spruce and Alberta Spruce. Engelmann Spruce doesn't have thorns and Alberta Spruce doesn't have thorns. Also Engelmann Spruce does not have fragrant flowers. Engelmann Spruce has allergic reactions like Unknown and Alberta Spruce has allergic reactions like Unknown. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Engelmann Spruce and Alberta Spruce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Engelmann Spruce and Alberta Spruce

Season and care of Engelmann Spruce and Alberta Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Engelmann Spruce and Alberta Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Engelmann Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Alberta Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Engelmann Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Alberta Spruce is Loam while the PH of soil for Engelmann Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.

Engelmann Spruce and Alberta Spruce Physical Information

Engelmann Spruce and Alberta Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Engelmann Spruce height is 1,830.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Engelmann Spruce and Alberta Spruce are as follows:

Care of Engelmann Spruce and Alberta Spruce

Care of Engelmann Spruce and Alberta Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Engelmann Spruce pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alberta Spruce pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Engelmann Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alberta Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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