Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Australia
Types
mexicana , white spruce
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Alpine Meadows
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Moist Soils, Moist woods, Roadsides, Sandy areas, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
8-11
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Needle rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Unknown
Asthma, Eye irritation, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Woodland margins
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
None
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Tree trunks
Other Uses
guitar making, Used as Christmas Tree
Application in Furniture, Constructing Boats, Used in Furniture, Wood is used fore making tools
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PICEA engelmannii
ACACIA melanoxylon
Common Name
mountain spruce
Australian Blackwood, Blackwood
In Hindi
Engelmann spruce
काली लकड़ी
In German
Engelmann spruce
Schwarzes Holz
In French
Engelmann spruce
Bois noir
In Spanish
Engelmann spruce
Blackwood
In Greek
Engelmann spruce
Μαυρο ξυλο
In Portuguese
Engelmann spruce
Madeira preta
In Polish
Engelmann spruce
Czarne drewno
In Latin
Engelmann spruce
Press
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Acacieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Engelmann Spruce and Blackwood
Season and care of Engelmann Spruce and Blackwood is important to know. While considering everything about Engelmann Spruce and Blackwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Engelmann Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blackwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Engelmann Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blackwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Engelmann Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Blackwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Engelmann Spruce and Blackwood Physical Information
Engelmann Spruce and Blackwood physical information is very important for comparison. Engelmann Spruce height is 1,830.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Blackwood height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Engelmann Spruce and Blackwood are as follows:
Engelmann Spruce flower color: Not Available
Engelmann Spruce leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Blackwood flower color: Light Yellow
- Blackwood leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Engelmann Spruce and Blackwood
Care of Engelmann Spruce and Blackwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Engelmann Spruce pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blackwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Engelmann Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blackwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.