Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
mexicana , white spruce
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Alpine Meadows
Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
6-9
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, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Purple, Burgundy, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Yellow, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Magnesium sulphate, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Needle rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Unknown
breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Woodland margins
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
guitar making, Used as Christmas Tree
Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PICEA engelmannii
ASIMINA triloba
Common Name
mountain spruce
Pawpaw
In Hindi
Engelmann spruce
गंदा संयंत्र
In German
Engelmann spruce
Papaya Pflanze
In French
Engelmann spruce
usine de papaye
In Spanish
Engelmann spruce
planta de la papaya
In Greek
Engelmann spruce
φυτό pawpaw
In Portuguese
Engelmann spruce
planta mamão
In Polish
Engelmann spruce
pawpaw roślin
In Latin
Engelmann spruce
quince herba
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Magnoliales
Family
Pinaceae
Annonaceae
Genus
Picea
Asimina Adans
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Engelmann Spruce and Pawpaw
Season and care of Engelmann Spruce and Pawpaw is important to know. While considering everything about Engelmann Spruce and Pawpaw Care, growing season is an essential factor. Engelmann Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pawpaw season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Engelmann Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pawpaw is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Engelmann Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Pawpaw is Acidic, Neutral.
Engelmann Spruce and Pawpaw Physical Information
Engelmann Spruce and Pawpaw physical information is very important for comparison. Engelmann Spruce height is 1,830.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Pawpaw height is 1,371.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Engelmann Spruce and Pawpaw are as follows:
Engelmann Spruce flower color: Not Available
Engelmann Spruce leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Pawpaw flower color: Purple, Burgundy and Brown
- Pawpaw leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Engelmann Spruce and Pawpaw
Care of Engelmann Spruce and Pawpaw include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Engelmann Spruce pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pawpaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Engelmann Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pawpaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.