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
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
mexicana , white spruce
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Habitat
Alpine Meadows
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
3-7
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Needle rust
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Woodland margins
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark
Other Uses
guitar making, Used as Christmas Tree
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PICEA engelmannii
PINUS flexilis
Common Name
mountain spruce
limber pine
In Hindi
Engelmann spruce
limber pine
In German
Engelmann spruce
limber pine
In French
Engelmann spruce
limber pine
In Spanish
Engelmann spruce
limber pine
In Greek
Engelmann spruce
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
In Portuguese
Engelmann spruce
limver foi
In Polish
Engelmann spruce
limver poszedł
In Latin
Engelmann spruce
limver abiit
Phylum
Pinophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Engelmann Spruce and Limber Pine
Season and care of Engelmann Spruce and Limber Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Engelmann Spruce and Limber Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Engelmann Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Engelmann Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Engelmann Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Engelmann Spruce and Limber Pine Physical Information
Engelmann Spruce and Limber Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Engelmann Spruce height is 1,830.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Engelmann Spruce and Limber Pine are as follows:
Engelmann Spruce flower color: Not Available
Engelmann Spruce leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Limber Pine flower color: Not Available
- Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Engelmann Spruce and Limber Pine
Care of Engelmann Spruce and Limber Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Engelmann Spruce pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Engelmann Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.