Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Trees
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
mexicana , white spruce
Blue Ice, Eventide, Starfire
Habitat
Alpine Meadows
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
4-8
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Purple, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Chartreuse, Gold
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Chartreuse, Gold
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Chartreuse, Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Ovate
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs, Doesn't tolerate standing 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, 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
General purpose slow-acting granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Needle rust
Powdery mildew, Rust, Septoria leaf spot, Stem canker
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
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Woodland margins
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
guitar making, Used as Christmas Tree
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PICEA engelmannii
PHLOX paniculata 'Goldmine'
Common Name
mountain spruce
Garden Phlox, Goldmine Phlox
In Hindi
Engelmann spruce
Goldmine Phlox
In German
Engelmann spruce
Goldgrube Phlox
In French
Engelmann spruce
Phlox Goldmine
In Spanish
Engelmann spruce
Phlox Goldmine
In Greek
Engelmann spruce
Goldmine Phlox
In Portuguese
Engelmann spruce
Phlox Goldmine
In Polish
Engelmann spruce
Goldmine Phlox
In Latin
Engelmann spruce
.org Phlox
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Phlocideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Polemonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Engelmann Spruce and Goldmine Phlox
Season and care of Engelmann Spruce and Goldmine Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Engelmann Spruce and Goldmine Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Engelmann Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Goldmine Phlox season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Engelmann Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Goldmine Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Engelmann Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Goldmine Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Engelmann Spruce and Goldmine Phlox Physical Information
Engelmann Spruce and Goldmine Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Engelmann Spruce height is 1,830.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Goldmine Phlox height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Engelmann Spruce and Goldmine Phlox are as follows:
Engelmann Spruce flower color: Not Available
Engelmann Spruce leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Goldmine Phlox flower color: Purple and Magenta
- Goldmine Phlox leaf color: Chartreuse and Gold
Care of Engelmann Spruce and Goldmine Phlox
Care of Engelmann Spruce and Goldmine Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Engelmann Spruce pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Goldmine Phlox 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 Goldmine Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.