Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
  
Africa, America, Asia
  
Types
mexicana , white spruce
  
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion
  
Habitat
Alpine Meadows
  
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
  
5-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
9-2
  
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm
  
22
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Light brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Steel Blue
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Steel Blue
  
Gray Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
  
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
  
Egg-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Needle rust
  
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
  
Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Woodland margins
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
None
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
guitar making, Used as Christmas Tree
  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
  
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation
  
Botanical Name
PICEA engelmannii
  
Buddleia davidii
  
Common Name
mountain spruce
  
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush
  
In Hindi
Engelmann spruce
  
Butterfly Bush
  
In German
Engelmann spruce
  
Schmetterlingsstrauch
  
In French
Engelmann spruce
  
buisson de papillon
  
In Spanish
Engelmann spruce
  
arbusto de las mariposas
  
In Greek
Engelmann spruce
  
Butterfly Μπους
  
In Portuguese
Engelmann spruce
  
arbusto de borboleta
  
In Polish
Engelmann spruce
  
Butterfly Bush
  
In Latin
Engelmann spruce
  
papilio rubo
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Pinophyta
  
Spermatophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Dicotyledonae
  
Order
Pinales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Pinaceae
  
Scrophulariaceae
  
Genus
Picea
  
Buddleja
  
Clade
Angiosperms
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Engelmann Spruce and Butterfly Bush
Season and care of Engelmann Spruce and Butterfly Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Engelmann Spruce and Butterfly Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Engelmann Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butterfly Bush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Engelmann Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Bush is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Engelmann Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Butterfly Bush is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Engelmann Spruce and Butterfly Bush Physical Information
Engelmann Spruce and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Engelmann Spruce height is 1,830.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Engelmann Spruce and Butterfly Bush are as follows:
Engelmann Spruce flower color: Not Available
Engelmann Spruce leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Engelmann Spruce and Butterfly Bush
Care of Engelmann Spruce and Butterfly Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Engelmann Spruce pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butterfly Bush pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Engelmann Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.