Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Shrub
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, Canada
Types
mexicana , white spruce
Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Alpine Meadows
Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
3-8
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Pyramidal
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light brown
Purplish-black
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Needle rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Anaphylaxis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Woodland margins
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
guitar making, Used as Christmas Tree
Pectin
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PICEA engelmannii
ARONIA melanocarpa
Common Name
mountain spruce
Black Chokeberry
In Hindi
Engelmann spruce
Black Chokeberry Shrub
In German
Engelmann spruce
Schwarz Aronia Strauch
In French
Engelmann spruce
Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
In Spanish
Engelmann spruce
Chokeberry negro Arbusto
In Greek
Engelmann spruce
Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
In Portuguese
Engelmann spruce
Chokeberry preto Arbusto
In Polish
Engelmann spruce
Krzew aronii
In Latin
Engelmann spruce
Lichen Frutex
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Maleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Engelmann Spruce and Black Chokeberry
Season and care of Engelmann Spruce and Black Chokeberry is important to know. While considering everything about Engelmann Spruce and Black Chokeberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Engelmann Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Chokeberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Engelmann Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Chokeberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Engelmann Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Engelmann Spruce and Black Chokeberry Physical Information
Engelmann Spruce and Black Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Engelmann Spruce height is 1,830.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Black Chokeberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Engelmann Spruce and Black Chokeberry are as follows:
Engelmann Spruce flower color: Not Available
Engelmann Spruce leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Black Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
- Black Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Engelmann Spruce and Black Chokeberry
Care of Engelmann Spruce and Black Chokeberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Engelmann Spruce pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Chokeberry pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution. In summer Engelmann Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.