Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Melanesia, Australia
Types
mexicana , white spruce
Umbrella plant
Amate
Habitat
Alpine Meadows
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
10-15
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Red, Purple
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Elliptic
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Needle rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Woodland margins
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
-
Root
Other Uses
guitar making, Used as Christmas Tree
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PICEA engelmannii
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
Common Name
mountain spruce
Octopus Tree
In Hindi
Engelmann spruce
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
In German
Engelmann spruce
Octopus tree
In French
Engelmann spruce
arbre Octopus
In Spanish
Engelmann spruce
árbol pulpo
In Greek
Engelmann spruce
χταπόδι δέντρο
In Portuguese
Engelmann spruce
Octopus árvore
In Polish
Engelmann spruce
Ośmiornica drzewo
In Latin
Engelmann spruce
polypus ligno
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Engelmann Spruce and Octopus Tree
Season and care of Engelmann Spruce and Octopus Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Engelmann Spruce and Octopus Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Engelmann Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Engelmann Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Engelmann Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Engelmann Spruce and Octopus Tree Physical Information
Engelmann Spruce and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Engelmann Spruce height is 1,830.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Engelmann Spruce and Octopus Tree are as follows:
Engelmann Spruce flower color:
Engelmann Spruce leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
- Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Engelmann Spruce and Octopus Tree
Care of Engelmann Spruce and Octopus Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Engelmann Spruce pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Octopus Tree pruning is done 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 Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.