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Engelmann Spruce
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About Engelmann Spruce and Juniper

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

North America, United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

mexicana , white spruce
Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper

Number of Varieties

2170
0 40000
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Habitat

Alpine Meadows
Riverbanks, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-74-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
7-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
A2, A3, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Blue, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light brown
Blue Violet, Purple

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
Needle like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

reseeds, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Moderate

In Spring

Moderate
Alternate Days

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Needle rust
Red blotch, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Light Frost
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Woodland margins
Beautification, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
Acne, Perfumes

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

-
Fruits

Other Uses

guitar making, Used as Christmas Tree
Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PICEA engelmannii
JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'

Common Name

mountain spruce
Greek Juniper

In Hindi

Engelmann spruce
Aaraar

In German

Engelmann spruce
Wacholder

In French

Engelmann spruce
Genévrier

In Spanish

Engelmann spruce
Juniperus

In Greek

Engelmann spruce
Greek Juniper

In Portuguese

Engelmann spruce
Jałowiec

In Polish

Engelmann spruce
Juniperus

In Latin

Engelmann spruce
Juniperus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta
Coniferophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Pinales
Pinales

Family

Pinaceae
Cupressaceae

Genus

Picea
Juniperus

Clade

Angiosperms
-

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Cupressoideae

Number of Species

267
1 27800
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Properties of Engelmann Spruce and Juniper

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

Season and Care of Engelmann Spruce and Juniper

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

Engelmann Spruce and Juniper Physical Information

Engelmann Spruce and Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Engelmann Spruce height is 1,830.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Engelmann Spruce and Juniper are as follows:

  • Engelmann Spruce flower color:

  • Engelmann Spruce leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue

  • Juniper flower color: Blue and Purple

  • Juniper leaf color: Green

Care of Engelmann Spruce and Juniper

Care of Engelmann Spruce and Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Engelmann Spruce pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Juniper pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Engelmann Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.