Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Tree
  
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
  
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe
  
Types
mexicana , white spruce
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Alpine Meadows
  
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
  
9-11
  
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
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm
  
22
1,000.00 cm
  
40
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light brown
  
Green, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Steel Blue
  
Green, Copper
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Steel Blue
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
All year
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
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
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
  
Budding, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
  
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
  
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, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Needle rust
  
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
  
Drought, Frost
  
Flowers
None
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Showy
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Woodland margins
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin and hair
  
Edible Uses
None
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
  
Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Fruits, Seeds
  
Other Uses
guitar making, Used as Christmas Tree
  
Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
  
Container, Groundcover
  
Botanical Name
PICEA engelmannii
  
Myristica fragrans
  
Common Name
mountain spruce
  
Nutmeg
  
In Hindi
Engelmann spruce
  
जायफल
  
In German
Engelmann spruce
  
Muskatnuss
  
In French
Engelmann spruce
  
noix de muscade
  
In Spanish
Engelmann spruce
  
nuez moscada
  
In Greek
Engelmann spruce
  
μοσχοκάρυδο
  
In Portuguese
Engelmann spruce
  
noz-moscada
  
In Polish
Engelmann spruce
  
gałka muszkatołowa
  
In Latin
Engelmann spruce
  
nutmeg
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Pinophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Pinales
  
Magnoliales
  
Family
Pinaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Picea
  
Myristica
  
Clade
Angiosperms
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Myrteae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Myrtoideae
  
Season and Care of Engelmann Spruce and Nutmeg
Season and care of Engelmann Spruce and Nutmeg is important to know. While considering everything about Engelmann Spruce and Nutmeg Care, growing season is an essential factor. Engelmann Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Nutmeg season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Engelmann Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Nutmeg is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Engelmann Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Nutmeg is Acidic, Neutral.
Engelmann Spruce and Nutmeg Physical Information
Engelmann Spruce and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Engelmann Spruce height is 1,830.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Engelmann Spruce and Nutmeg are as follows:
Engelmann Spruce flower color: Not Available
Engelmann Spruce leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Nutmeg flower color: Not Available
- Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Care of Engelmann Spruce and Nutmeg
Care of Engelmann Spruce and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Engelmann Spruce pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Engelmann Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.