Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
mexicana , white spruce
Quamash
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Alpine Meadows
Not Available
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
21,22
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Blue, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
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 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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Woodland margins
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
guitar making, Used as Christmas Tree
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PICEA engelmannii
CAMASSIA quamash 'Blue Melody'
Common Name
mountain spruce
Blue Melody Camas, Camas
In Hindi
Engelmann spruce
केमाज़
In German
Engelmann spruce
Camas
In French
Engelmann spruce
Camas
In Spanish
Engelmann spruce
Camas
In Greek
Engelmann spruce
Camas
In Portuguese
Engelmann spruce
Camas
In Polish
Engelmann spruce
Camas
In Latin
Engelmann spruce
camas
Phylum
Pinophyta
Spermatophyta
Order
Pinales
Asparagales
Family
Pinaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Engelmann Spruce and Camas
Wondering what are the properties of Engelmann Spruce and Camas? We provide you with everything About Engelmann Spruce and Camas. Engelmann Spruce doesn't have thorns and Camas doesn't have thorns. Also Engelmann Spruce does not have fragrant flowers. Engelmann Spruce has allergic reactions like Unknown and Camas has allergic reactions like Unknown. 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 Camas and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Engelmann Spruce and Camas
Season and care of Engelmann Spruce and Camas is important to know. While considering everything about Engelmann Spruce and Camas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Engelmann Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Camas season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Engelmann Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Camas is Loam while the PH of soil for Engelmann Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Camas is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Engelmann Spruce and Camas Physical Information
Engelmann Spruce and Camas physical information is very important for comparison. Engelmann Spruce height is 1,830.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Camas height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Engelmann Spruce and Camas are as follows:
Engelmann Spruce flower color: Not Available
Engelmann Spruce leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Camas flower color: Blue and Dark Blue
- Camas leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Engelmann Spruce and Camas
Care of Engelmann Spruce and Camas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Engelmann Spruce pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Camas pruning is done 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 Camas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.