Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Mexico
Types
mexicana , white spruce
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Alpine Meadows
gardens, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
12-15
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
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
Attracts
Birds
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
Unknown
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Woodland margins
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
guitar making, Used as Christmas Tree
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
PICEA engelmannii
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
Common Name
mountain spruce
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
In Hindi
Engelmann spruce
Ponytail Palm
In German
Engelmann spruce
Pferdeschwanz Palm
In French
Engelmann spruce
Ponytail Palm
In Spanish
Engelmann spruce
Cola de caballo de palma
In Greek
Engelmann spruce
αλογοουρά παλάμη
In Portuguese
Engelmann spruce
rabo- de palma
In Polish
Engelmann spruce
kucyk palmowy
In Latin
Engelmann spruce
ponytail palmarum
Phylum
Pinophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Pinales
Asparagales
Family
Pinaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Season and Care of Engelmann Spruce and Ponytail Palm
Season and care of Engelmann Spruce and Ponytail Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Engelmann Spruce and Ponytail Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Engelmann Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ponytail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Engelmann Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Engelmann Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Ponytail Palm is Neutral.
Engelmann Spruce and Ponytail Palm Physical Information
Engelmann Spruce and Ponytail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Engelmann Spruce height is 1,830.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Engelmann Spruce and Ponytail Palm are as follows:
Engelmann Spruce flower color: Not Available
Engelmann Spruce leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
- Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Engelmann Spruce and Ponytail Palm
Care of Engelmann Spruce and Ponytail Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Engelmann Spruce pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ponytail Palm 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 Ponytail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.