Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Europe
Types
mexicana , white spruce
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Habitat
Alpine Meadows
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
4-7
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Steel Blue
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Oblong Circular Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Needle rust
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Bacterial soft rot, Blackleg, Damping off, Damping-off, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Red blotch, Watery soft rot
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Attracts
Birds
Beetles, Flies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Woodland margins
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
guitar making, Used as Christmas Tree
Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PICEA engelmannii
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
Common Name
mountain spruce
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
In Hindi
Engelmann spruce
अजवाइन गोभी
In German
Engelmann spruce
Sellerie Kohl
In French
Engelmann spruce
céleri chou
In Spanish
Engelmann spruce
apio col
In Greek
Engelmann spruce
σέλινο Λάχανο
In Portuguese
Engelmann spruce
aipo couve
In Polish
Engelmann spruce
seler Kapusta
In Latin
Engelmann spruce
Brassica apium
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Brassicales
Family
Pinaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms
Season and Care of Engelmann Spruce and Celery Cabbage
Season and care of Engelmann Spruce and Celery Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Engelmann Spruce and Celery Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Engelmann Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Celery Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Engelmann Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Engelmann Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Celery Cabbage is Neutral.
Engelmann Spruce and Celery Cabbage Physical Information
Engelmann Spruce and Celery Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Engelmann Spruce height is 1,830.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Engelmann Spruce and Celery Cabbage are as follows:
Engelmann Spruce flower color:
Engelmann Spruce leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Care of Engelmann Spruce and Celery Cabbage
Care of Engelmann Spruce and Celery Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Engelmann Spruce pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celery Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Engelmann Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.