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
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
mexicana , white spruce
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Alpine Meadows
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
Not Available
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, Yellow, Purple, 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, Fall, 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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Needle rust
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Unknown
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Woodland margins
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
guitar making, Used as Christmas Tree
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PICEA engelmannii
COLCHICUM
Common Name
mountain spruce
Colchicum
In Hindi
Engelmann spruce
colchicum
In German
Engelmann spruce
colchicum
In French
Engelmann spruce
colchique
In Spanish
Engelmann spruce
Colchicum
In Greek
Engelmann spruce
Colchicum
In Portuguese
Engelmann spruce
Colchicum
In Polish
Engelmann spruce
Colchicum
In Latin
Engelmann spruce
Colchicum
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Wurmbaeiodeae
Season and Care of Engelmann Spruce and Colchicum
Season and care of Engelmann Spruce and Colchicum is important to know. While considering everything about Engelmann Spruce and Colchicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Engelmann Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Colchicum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Engelmann Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Colchicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Engelmann Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral.
Engelmann Spruce and Colchicum Physical Information
Engelmann Spruce and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Engelmann Spruce height is 1,830.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Engelmann Spruce and Colchicum are as follows:
Engelmann Spruce flower color: Not Available
Engelmann Spruce leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Colchicum leaf color: Green
Care of Engelmann Spruce and Colchicum
Care of Engelmann Spruce and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Engelmann Spruce pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Engelmann Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.