Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Types
mexicana , white spruce
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Alpine Meadows
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
2-7
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Needle rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Not Found
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Woodland margins
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
None
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
guitar making, Used as Christmas Tree
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PICEA engelmannii
ANDROPOGON gerardii
Common Name
mountain spruce
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
In Hindi
Engelmann spruce
Big Bluestem grass
In German
Engelmann spruce
Große Bartgras
In French
Engelmann spruce
Barbon de Gérard herbe
In Spanish
Engelmann spruce
hierba andropogon grande
In Greek
Engelmann spruce
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Engelmann spruce
Vetiver grande grama
In Polish
Engelmann spruce
Big Bluestem trawa
In Latin
Engelmann spruce
Big bluestem herba
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Lillosida
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Engelmann Spruce and Big Bluestem
Season and care of Engelmann Spruce and Big Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Engelmann Spruce and Big Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Engelmann Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Big Bluestem season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Engelmann Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Engelmann Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline.
Engelmann Spruce and Big Bluestem Physical Information
Engelmann Spruce and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Engelmann Spruce height is 1,830.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Engelmann Spruce and Big Bluestem are as follows:
Engelmann Spruce flower color: Not Available
Engelmann Spruce leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
- Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Care of Engelmann Spruce and Big Bluestem
Care of Engelmann Spruce and Big Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Engelmann Spruce pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Engelmann Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
