Engelmann Spruce

Bird Cherry

About Engelmann Spruce and Bird Cherry

Engelmann Spruce

Bird Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Tree

Origin

North America, United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

mexicana , white spruce

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Number of Varieties

2100

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-73-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-1

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, 10

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm1,500.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light brown

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Steel Blue

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Steel Blue

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long hair-like leaves

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

reseeds, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Needle rust

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Light Frost

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Woodland margins

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

guitar making, Used as Christmas Tree

Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PICEA engelmannii

PRUNUS padus

Common Name

mountain spruce

Bird Cherry

In Hindi

Engelmann spruce

सुंदार वृक्ष

In German

Engelmann spruce

Vogel Kirschbaum

In French

Engelmann spruce

Oiseau Cherry Tree

In Spanish

Engelmann spruce

Pájaro Cerezo

In Greek

Engelmann spruce

Bird Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

Engelmann spruce

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

In Polish

Engelmann spruce

Czeremcha drzewa

In Latin

Engelmann spruce

Ave Ave ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Rosales

Family

Pinaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Picea

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acacieae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Number of Species

2100

1 27800

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Properties of Engelmann Spruce and Bird Cherry

Wondering what are the properties of Engelmann Spruce and Bird Cherry? We provide you with everything About Engelmann Spruce and Bird Cherry. Engelmann Spruce doesn't have thorns and Bird Cherry doesn't have thorns. Also Engelmann Spruce does not have fragrant flowers. Engelmann Spruce has allergic reactions like and Bird Cherry has allergic reactions like . 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 Bird Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Engelmann Spruce and Bird Cherry

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

Engelmann Spruce and Bird Cherry Physical Information

Engelmann Spruce and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Engelmann Spruce height is 1,830.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Engelmann Spruce and Bird Cherry are as follows:

Engelmann Spruce flower color:
Engelmann Spruce leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green

Care of Engelmann Spruce and Bird Cherry

Care of Engelmann Spruce and Bird Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Engelmann Spruce pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, 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 Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.