Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
mexicana , white spruce
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Habitat
Alpine Meadows
Fields, marshes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
6-11
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 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
-
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Needle rust
Mosaic potyvirus
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
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Woodland margins
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers
Other Uses
guitar making, Used as Christmas Tree
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PICEA engelmannii
IRIS fulva
Common Name
mountain spruce
Copper iris
In Hindi
Engelmann spruce
Copper Iris
In German
Engelmann spruce
Copper Iris
In French
Engelmann spruce
Copper Iris
In Spanish
Engelmann spruce
Cobre Iris
In Greek
Engelmann spruce
χαλκός Iris
In Portuguese
Engelmann spruce
Copper Iris
In Polish
Engelmann spruce
Miedź Iris
In Latin
Engelmann spruce
Iris Copper
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Engelmann Spruce and Copper Iris
Season and care of Engelmann Spruce and Copper Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Engelmann Spruce and Copper Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Engelmann Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Copper Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Engelmann Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Engelmann Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Engelmann Spruce and Copper Iris Physical Information
Engelmann Spruce and Copper Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Engelmann Spruce height is 1,830.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Engelmann Spruce and Copper Iris are as follows:
Engelmann Spruce flower color:
Engelmann Spruce leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
- Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Engelmann Spruce and Copper Iris
Care of Engelmann Spruce and Copper Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Engelmann Spruce pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Copper Iris 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 Copper Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.