Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Fruits, Tree
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
mexicana , white spruce
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Habitat
Alpine Meadows
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
9-15
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Light brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Needle rust
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Woodland margins
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
guitar making, Used as Christmas Tree
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PICEA engelmannii
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
mountain spruce
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
Engelmann spruce
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Engelmann spruce
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
Engelmann spruce
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
Engelmann spruce
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
Engelmann spruce
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
Engelmann spruce
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
Engelmann spruce
Kleiszcze smakowite
In Latin
Engelmann spruce
Bilwa
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Engelmann Spruce and Bael
Season and care of Engelmann Spruce and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Engelmann Spruce and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Engelmann Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bael season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Engelmann Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Engelmann Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Bael is Neutral.
Engelmann Spruce and Bael Physical Information
Engelmann Spruce and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Engelmann Spruce height is 1,830.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Engelmann Spruce and Bael are as follows:
Engelmann Spruce flower color:
Engelmann Spruce leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Engelmann Spruce and Bael
Care of Engelmann Spruce and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Engelmann Spruce pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Engelmann Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.