Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
China
Types
mexicana , white spruce
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Alpine Meadows
Deciduous forests, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
5-9
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
A3, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Orange, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Alternate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Needs small amount of 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Needle rust
Dry root rot, Free of serious pests and diseases, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Deer resistant, Drought
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Squirrels
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Woodland margins
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
guitar making, Used as Christmas Tree
deer resistant, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PICEA engelmannii
METASEQUOIA glyptostroboides
Common Name
mountain spruce
dawn redwood
In Hindi
Engelmann spruce
dawn redwood
In German
Engelmann spruce
Urweltmammutbaum
In French
Engelmann spruce
aube séquoia
In Spanish
Engelmann spruce
metasecuoya
In Greek
Engelmann spruce
dawn redwood
In Portuguese
Engelmann spruce
amanhecer Redwood
In Polish
Engelmann spruce
świt sekwoja
In Latin
Engelmann spruce
dawn redwood
Phylum
Pinophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Sequoioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Engelmann Spruce and Dawn Redwood
Season and care of Engelmann Spruce and Dawn Redwood is important to know. While considering everything about Engelmann Spruce and Dawn Redwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Engelmann Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dawn Redwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Engelmann Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dawn Redwood is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Engelmann Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Dawn Redwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Engelmann Spruce and Dawn Redwood Physical Information
Engelmann Spruce and Dawn Redwood physical information is very important for comparison. Engelmann Spruce height is 1,830.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Dawn Redwood height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Engelmann Spruce and Dawn Redwood are as follows:
Engelmann Spruce flower color: Not Available
Engelmann Spruce leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Dawn Redwood flower color: Green, Light Green
- Dawn Redwood leaf color: Light Green
Care of Engelmann Spruce and Dawn Redwood
Care of Engelmann Spruce and Dawn Redwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Engelmann Spruce pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dawn Redwood pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Dawn Redwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.