Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Latin America and the Caribbean
Types
mexicana , white spruce
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Alpine Meadows
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
9-12
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Light brown
Red
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
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Woodland margins
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
None
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Bronchitis, Chest pain, Cough, Fever, Kidney Stones, Malaria, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
guitar making, Used as Christmas Tree
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PICEA engelmannii
CAESALPINIA pulcherrima
Common Name
mountain spruce
Pride of Barbados
In Hindi
Engelmann spruce
Pride of Barbados
In German
Engelmann spruce
Stolz von Barbados
In French
Engelmann spruce
Fierté de la Barbade
In Spanish
Engelmann spruce
Orgullo de Barbados
In Greek
Engelmann spruce
Υπερηφάνεια των Μπαρμπάντος
In Portuguese
Engelmann spruce
Offs Pridi Varvias
In Polish
Engelmann spruce
Pridi offs Varvias
In Latin
Engelmann spruce
Pridi offs Varvias
Phylum
Pinophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Engelmann Spruce and Pride of Barbados
Season and care of Engelmann Spruce and Pride of Barbados is important to know. While considering everything about Engelmann Spruce and Pride of Barbados Care, growing season is an essential factor. Engelmann Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pride of Barbados season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Engelmann Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pride of Barbados is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Engelmann Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Pride of Barbados is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Engelmann Spruce and Pride of Barbados Physical Information
Engelmann Spruce and Pride of Barbados physical information is very important for comparison. Engelmann Spruce height is 1,830.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Pride of Barbados height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Engelmann Spruce and Pride of Barbados are as follows:
Engelmann Spruce flower color: Not Available
Engelmann Spruce leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Pride of Barbados flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Pride of Barbados leaf color: Green
Care of Engelmann Spruce and Pride of Barbados
Care of Engelmann Spruce and Pride of Barbados include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Engelmann Spruce pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pride of Barbados 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 Pride of Barbados needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.