Engelmann Spruce

Chinese Juniper

About Engelmann Spruce and Chinese Juniper

Engelmann Spruce

Chinese Juniper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

North America, United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

China, Japan

Types

mexicana , white spruce

Aurea,Kaizuka,Plumosa Aurea

Number of Varieties

230

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows

Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-73-9

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm180.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light brown

Blue Black, Purple Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Steel Blue

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Steel Blue

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green

Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long hair-like leaves

Scale-like imbricate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Mid Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

reseeds, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Pests and Diseases

Needle rust

Scale, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Light Frost

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Woodland margins

Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Hemostatic, Skin Diseases, Skin wounds, treating tumours

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

guitar making, Used as Christmas Tree

Decoration Purposes, Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PICEA engelmannii

JUNIPERUS chinensis

Common Name

mountain spruce

Chinese Juniper

In Hindi

Engelmann spruce

चीनी जुनिपर

In German

Engelmann spruce

chinesische Wacholder

In French

Engelmann spruce

genévrier de Chine

In Spanish

Engelmann spruce

enebro chino

In Greek

Engelmann spruce

Κινέζικα αρκεύθου

In Portuguese

Engelmann spruce

zimbro chinês

In Polish

Engelmann spruce

jałowiec chiński

In Latin

Engelmann spruce

Chinese iuniperorum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Family

Pinaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Picea

Juniperus

Clade

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

267

1 27800

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Properties of Engelmann Spruce and Chinese Juniper

Wondering what are the properties of Engelmann Spruce and Chinese Juniper? We provide you with everything About Engelmann Spruce and Chinese Juniper. Engelmann Spruce doesn't have thorns and Chinese Juniper doesn't have thorns. Also Engelmann Spruce does not have fragrant flowers. Engelmann Spruce has allergic reactions like and Chinese Juniper has allergic reactions like . 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 Chinese Juniper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Engelmann Spruce and Chinese Juniper

Season and care of Engelmann Spruce and Chinese Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Engelmann Spruce and Chinese Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Engelmann Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinese Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Engelmann Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chinese Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Engelmann Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinese Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Engelmann Spruce and Chinese Juniper Physical Information

Engelmann Spruce and Chinese Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Engelmann Spruce height is 1,830.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Chinese Juniper height is 60.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Engelmann Spruce and Chinese Juniper are as follows:

Engelmann Spruce flower color:
Engelmann Spruce leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Chinese Juniper flower color: Light Yellow Green
Chinese Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Engelmann Spruce and Chinese Juniper

Care of Engelmann Spruce and Chinese Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Engelmann Spruce pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinese Juniper 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 Chinese Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.