Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
mexicana , white spruce
The White Oaks, Chestnut Oak, Bur Oak
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Alpine Meadows
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
4-7
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Pyramidal
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown
Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Pink, Sienna
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Red, Purple, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Y-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches
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
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels, Woodpeckers
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Woodland margins
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Tree trunks
Other Uses
guitar making, Used as Christmas Tree
Air freshner, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PICEA engelmannii
QUERCUS ellipsoidalis
Common Name
mountain spruce
Northern Pin Oak
In Hindi
Engelmann spruce
Pin Oak
In German
Engelmann spruce
Pin-Eichen
In French
Engelmann spruce
Pin Oak
In Spanish
Engelmann spruce
pin Oak
In Greek
Engelmann spruce
pin Oak
In Portuguese
Engelmann spruce
Pin Oak
In Polish
Engelmann spruce
pin Oak
In Latin
Engelmann spruce
Quercus
Phylum
Pinophyta
Not Available
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Engelmann Spruce and Pin Oak
Season and care of Engelmann Spruce and Pin Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Engelmann Spruce and Pin Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Engelmann Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pin Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Engelmann Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pin Oak is Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Engelmann Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Pin Oak is Acidic.
Engelmann Spruce and Pin Oak Physical Information
Engelmann Spruce and Pin Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Engelmann Spruce height is 1,830.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Pin Oak height is 2,499.36 cm and width 792.48 cm. The color specification of Engelmann Spruce and Pin Oak are as follows:
Engelmann Spruce flower color: Not Available
Engelmann Spruce leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Pin Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Pin Oak leaf color: Pink and Sienna
Care of Engelmann Spruce and Pin Oak
Care of Engelmann Spruce and Pin Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Engelmann Spruce pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pin Oak pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove short branches. In summer Engelmann Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pin Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.