Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Grass
  
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
  
Types
mexicana , white spruce
  
Turtlehead, Leadwort, Aster
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Alpine Meadows
  
bottomlands, Thickets, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
9 -5
  
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm
  
22
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Brown, Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light brown
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Steel Blue
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Steel Blue
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
  
Lemon yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
  
Gold, Tan, Bronze
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
  
Divison, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
  
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
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
  
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize every year
  
Pests and Diseases
Needle rust
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
  
Not Found
  
Flowers
None
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Rodents
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Woodland margins
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
None
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
guitar making, Used as Christmas Tree
  
Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
PICEA engelmannii
  
CHASMANTHIUM latifolium
  
Common Name
mountain spruce
  
Indian Woodoats, Northern Sea Oats
  
In Hindi
Engelmann spruce
  
Northern Sea Oats
  
In German
Engelmann spruce
  
Northern Seehafer
  
In French
Engelmann spruce
  
Northern Sea Oats
  
In Spanish
Engelmann spruce
  
Avena del mar del Norte
  
In Greek
Engelmann spruce
  
Βόρεια Θάλασσα Βρώμη
  
In Portuguese
Engelmann spruce
  
Northern Sea Oats
  
In Polish
Engelmann spruce
  
Północna część Morza Owies
  
In Latin
Engelmann spruce
  
Avene mari septentrionali
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Pinophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Pinales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Pinaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Picea
  
Uniola
  
Clade
Angiosperms
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Chasmanthieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Panicoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Engelmann Spruce and Northern Sea Oats
Season and care of Engelmann Spruce and Northern Sea Oats is important to know. While considering everything about Engelmann Spruce and Northern Sea Oats Care, growing season is an essential factor. Engelmann Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Northern Sea Oats season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Engelmann Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Northern Sea Oats is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Engelmann Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Northern Sea Oats is Acidic, Neutral.
Engelmann Spruce and Northern Sea Oats Physical Information
Engelmann Spruce and Northern Sea Oats physical information is very important for comparison. Engelmann Spruce height is 1,830.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Northern Sea Oats height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Engelmann Spruce and Northern Sea Oats are as follows:
Engelmann Spruce flower color: Not Available
Engelmann Spruce leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Northern Sea Oats flower color: Brown and Green
- Northern Sea Oats leaf color: Light Green
Care of Engelmann Spruce and Northern Sea Oats
Care of Engelmann Spruce and Northern Sea Oats include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Engelmann Spruce pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Northern Sea Oats pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Engelmann Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Northern Sea Oats needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.