Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Mediterranean
Types
mexicana , white spruce
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Habitat
Alpine Meadows
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
7-10
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Not Available
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Glandular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Needle rust
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Unknown
Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Woodland margins
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
guitar making, Used as Christmas Tree
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Not Available
Botanical Name
PICEA engelmannii
Cynara cardunculus
Common Name
mountain spruce
Artichoke
In Hindi
Engelmann spruce
Artichoke
In German
Engelmann spruce
Artischocke
In French
Engelmann spruce
Artichaut
In Spanish
Engelmann spruce
Alcachofa
In Greek
Engelmann spruce
αγκινάρα
In Portuguese
Engelmann spruce
Alcachofra
In Polish
Engelmann spruce
Karczoch
In Latin
Engelmann spruce
cactus
Phylum
Pinophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Pinaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Cynareae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Engelmann Spruce and Artichoke
Wondering what are the properties of Engelmann Spruce and Artichoke? We provide you with everything About Engelmann Spruce and Artichoke. Engelmann Spruce doesn't have thorns and Artichoke doesn't have thorns. Also Engelmann Spruce does not have fragrant flowers. Engelmann Spruce has allergic reactions like Unknown and Artichoke 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 Artichoke and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Engelmann Spruce and Artichoke
Season and care of Engelmann Spruce and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about Engelmann Spruce and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. Engelmann Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Artichoke season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Engelmann Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for Engelmann Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.
Engelmann Spruce and Artichoke Physical Information
Engelmann Spruce and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Engelmann Spruce height is 1,830.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Engelmann Spruce and Artichoke are as follows:
Engelmann Spruce flower color: Not Available
Engelmann Spruce leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Artichoke flower color: Purple
- Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Engelmann Spruce and Artichoke
Care of Engelmann Spruce and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Engelmann Spruce pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Engelmann Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.