Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
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Types
mexicana , white spruce
Bearded Iris
Habitat
Alpine Meadows
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
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
2b, 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
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White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Sword-like
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Root Plants
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs
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
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
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
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
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Woodland margins
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
guitar making, Used as Christmas Tree
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PICEA engelmannii
IRIS 'Apollo'
Common Name
mountain spruce
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
In Hindi
Engelmann spruce
Dutch Iris
In German
Engelmann spruce
Dutch Iris
In French
Engelmann spruce
Dutch Iris
In Spanish
Engelmann spruce
Dutch Iris
In Greek
Engelmann spruce
Dutch Iris
In Portuguese
Engelmann spruce
Dutch Iris
In Polish
Engelmann spruce
Dutch Iris
In Latin
Engelmann spruce
Dutch Iris
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Asparagales
Family
Pinaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Engelmann Spruce and Dutch Iris
Season and care of Engelmann Spruce and Dutch Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Engelmann Spruce and Dutch Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Engelmann Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dutch Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Engelmann Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Engelmann Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Engelmann Spruce and Dutch Iris Physical Information
Engelmann Spruce and Dutch Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Engelmann Spruce height is 1,830.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Engelmann Spruce and Dutch Iris are as follows:
Engelmann Spruce flower color:
Engelmann Spruce leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
- Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Engelmann Spruce and Dutch Iris
Care of Engelmann Spruce and Dutch Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Engelmann Spruce pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dutch 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 Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.