Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
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Types
mexicana , white spruce
Center Glow ninebark,
Coppertina ninebark, Little Devil ninebark
Habitat
Alpine Meadows
Cliffs, hedge rows, rocky banks of streams, sandy seeps, Wooded hillsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
3-8
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Light brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Steel Blue
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Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Steel Blue
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Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
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Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Layering, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Adequately
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Needle rust
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Woodland margins
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Emetic, Laxative, Woman infertility
Part of Plant Used
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Whole plant
Other Uses
guitar making, Used as Christmas Tree
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
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Botanical Name
PICEA engelmannii
PHYSOCARPUS
Common Name
mountain spruce
Ninebark
In Hindi
Engelmann spruce
Ninebark
In German
Engelmann spruce
Ninebark
In French
Engelmann spruce
Physocarpe
In Spanish
Engelmann spruce
ninebark
In Greek
Engelmann spruce
ninebark
In Portuguese
Engelmann spruce
ninebark
In Polish
Engelmann spruce
Ninebark
In Latin
Engelmann spruce
Ninebark
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Engelmann Spruce and Ninebark
Season and care of Engelmann Spruce and Ninebark is important to know. While considering everything about Engelmann Spruce and Ninebark Care, growing season is an essential factor. Engelmann Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ninebark season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Engelmann Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ninebark is while the PH of soil for Engelmann Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Ninebark is .
Engelmann Spruce and Ninebark Physical Information
Engelmann Spruce and Ninebark physical information is very important for comparison. Engelmann Spruce height is 1,830.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Ninebark height is 150.00 cm and width -. The color specification of Engelmann Spruce and Ninebark are as follows:
Care of Engelmann Spruce and Ninebark
Care of Engelmann Spruce and Ninebark include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Engelmann Spruce pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ninebark pruning is done 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 Ninebark needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Adequately.