Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
North America, Canada
Types
mexicana , white spruce
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
Alpine Meadows
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
2-9
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, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Needle rust
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Woodland margins
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
guitar making, Used as Christmas Tree
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PICEA engelmannii
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
mountain spruce
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
Engelmann spruce
HACKBERRY
In German
Engelmann spruce
Hackberry
In French
Engelmann spruce
micocoulier
In Spanish
Engelmann spruce
almez
In Greek
Engelmann spruce
hackberry
In Portuguese
Engelmann spruce
hackberry
In Polish
Engelmann spruce
hackberry
In Latin
Engelmann spruce
Hackberry
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Engelmann Spruce and Hackberry
Season and care of Engelmann Spruce and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Engelmann Spruce and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Engelmann Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hackberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Engelmann Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Engelmann Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Engelmann Spruce and Hackberry Physical Information
Engelmann Spruce and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Engelmann Spruce height is 1,830.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Engelmann Spruce and Hackberry are as follows:
Engelmann Spruce flower color:
Engelmann Spruce leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Engelmann Spruce and Hackberry
Care of Engelmann Spruce and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Engelmann Spruce pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Engelmann Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.