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About Engelmann Spruce and Desert Broom

Engelmann Spruce
Desert Broom
About Desert Broom and Engelmann Spruce


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Shrub   
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada   
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States   
Types
mexicana , white spruce   
Not Available   
Number of Varieties
2   
99+
Not Available   
Habitat
Alpine Meadows   
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland   
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7   
8-10   
AHS Heat Zone
7-1   
12-1   
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17   
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14   
Habit
Pyramidal   
Spreading   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm   
22
60.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available   
White   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   
Fruit Color
Light brown   
creamy white   
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   
Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves   
Oblanceolate , Ovate   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   
Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Not Available   
Spring   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings   
Seedlings   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively   
Needs very little water   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
can go long without fertilizers   
Pests and Diseases
Needle rust   
Pests and diseases free   
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost   
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity   
Facts
Flowers
None   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   
Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
No   
No   
Attracts
Birds   
Butterflies   
Allergy
Unknown   
Unknown   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Woodland margins   
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
None   
Sometimes   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Unknown   
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering   
Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Twigs   
Other Uses
guitar making, Used as Christmas Tree   
Can be made into a herbal tea   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break   
Groundcover   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
PICEA engelmannii   
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'   
Common Name
mountain spruce   
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood   
In Hindi
Engelmann spruce   
desert broom   
In German
Engelmann spruce   
Wüste Besen   
In French
Engelmann spruce   
desert broom   
In Spanish
Engelmann spruce   
escoba del desierto   
In Greek
Engelmann spruce   
desert broom   
In Portuguese
Engelmann spruce   
vassoura do deserto   
In Polish
Engelmann spruce   
desert broom   
In Latin
Engelmann spruce   
desert broom   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Pinophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Pinopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Pinales   
Asterales   
Family
Pinaceae   
Asteraceae   
Genus
Picea   
Baccharis   
Clade
Angiosperms   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Tribe
Not Available   
Astereae   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   
Number of Species
2   
99+
Not Available   
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Properties of Engelmann Spruce and Desert Broom

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

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Season and Care of Engelmann Spruce and Desert Broom

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

Engelmann Spruce and Desert Broom Physical Information

Engelmann Spruce and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Engelmann Spruce height is 1,830.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Engelmann Spruce and Desert Broom are as follows:

Care of Engelmann Spruce and Desert Broom

Care of Engelmann Spruce and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Engelmann Spruce pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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