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
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
mexicana , white spruce
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Alpine Meadows
meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
3-9
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Green
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
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
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
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 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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Unknown
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Woodland margins
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
guitar making, Used as Christmas Tree
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PICEA engelmannii
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
mountain spruce
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
Engelmann spruce
Chionodoxa
In German
Engelmann spruce
Chionodoxa
In French
Engelmann spruce
Chionodoxa
In Spanish
Engelmann spruce
Chionodoxa
In Greek
Engelmann spruce
Chionodoxa
In Portuguese
Engelmann spruce
Chionodoxa
In Polish
Engelmann spruce
Chionodoxa
In Latin
Engelmann spruce
Chionodoxa
Phylum
Pinophyta
Platyhelminthes
Family
Pinaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Engelmann Spruce and Chionodoxa
Wondering what are the properties of Engelmann Spruce and Chionodoxa? We provide you with everything About Engelmann Spruce and Chionodoxa. Engelmann Spruce doesn't have thorns and Chionodoxa doesn't have thorns. Also Engelmann Spruce does not have fragrant flowers. Engelmann Spruce has allergic reactions like Unknown and Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Engelmann Spruce and Chionodoxa
Season and care of Engelmann Spruce and Chionodoxa is important to know. While considering everything about Engelmann Spruce and Chionodoxa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Engelmann Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chionodoxa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Engelmann Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chionodoxa is Loam while the PH of soil for Engelmann Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Engelmann Spruce and Chionodoxa Physical Information
Engelmann Spruce and Chionodoxa physical information is very important for comparison. Engelmann Spruce height is 1,830.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Engelmann Spruce and Chionodoxa are as follows:
Engelmann Spruce flower color: Not Available
Engelmann Spruce leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Care of Engelmann Spruce and Chionodoxa
Care of Engelmann Spruce and Chionodoxa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Engelmann Spruce pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
