Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Europe, Asia
Types
mexicana , white spruce
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Alpine Meadows
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
4-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Needle rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Woodland margins
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
guitar making, Used as Christmas Tree
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
PICEA engelmannii
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
mountain spruce
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
Engelmann spruce
Foxtail Grass
In German
Engelmann spruce
Foxtail Grass
In French
Engelmann spruce
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
Engelmann spruce
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
Engelmann spruce
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
Engelmann spruce
grama de foxtail
In Polish
Engelmann spruce
ber trawy
In Latin
Engelmann spruce
panicum Grass
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Engelmann Spruce and Foxtail Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Engelmann Spruce and Foxtail Grass? We provide you with everything About Engelmann Spruce and Foxtail Grass. Engelmann Spruce doesn't have thorns and Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Engelmann Spruce does not have fragrant flowers. Engelmann Spruce has allergic reactions like Unknown and Foxtail Grass 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 Foxtail Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Engelmann Spruce and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Engelmann Spruce and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Engelmann Spruce and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Engelmann Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Foxtail Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Engelmann Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Engelmann Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Engelmann Spruce and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Engelmann Spruce and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Engelmann Spruce height is 1,830.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Engelmann Spruce and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Engelmann Spruce flower color: Not Available
Engelmann Spruce leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Engelmann Spruce and Foxtail Grass
Care of Engelmann Spruce and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Engelmann Spruce pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Engelmann Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.