Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Mexico
Types
mexicana , white spruce
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Alpine Meadows
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
9-12
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Not Available
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs, Never Over-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
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Needle rust
Aphids, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Unknown
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Woodland margins
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PICEA engelmannii
OTATEA acuminata
Common Name
mountain spruce
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
In Hindi
Engelmann spruce
मैक्सिकन बांस
In German
Engelmann spruce
Mexican Bambus
In French
Engelmann spruce
Bamboo mexicaine
In Spanish
Engelmann spruce
bambú mexicana
In Greek
Engelmann spruce
Μεξικού μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Engelmann spruce
Bamboo Mexican
In Polish
Engelmann spruce
Mexican Bamboo
In Latin
Engelmann spruce
Mexicanus Bamboo
Phylum
Pinophyta
Not Available
Class
Pinopsida
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Engelmann Spruce and Mexican Bamboo
Season and care of Engelmann Spruce and Mexican Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Engelmann Spruce and Mexican Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Engelmann Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mexican Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Engelmann Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mexican Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Engelmann Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Mexican Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral.
Engelmann Spruce and Mexican Bamboo Physical Information
Engelmann Spruce and Mexican Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Engelmann Spruce height is 1,830.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Engelmann Spruce and Mexican Bamboo are as follows:
Engelmann Spruce flower color: Not Available
Engelmann Spruce leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Mexican Bamboo flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Engelmann Spruce and Mexican Bamboo
Care of Engelmann Spruce and Mexican Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Engelmann Spruce pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Bamboo pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Engelmann Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.