Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Europe, Western Asia
Types
mexicana , white spruce
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
Alpine Meadows
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Light brown
Pink, Purple, 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
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Needle rust
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Woodland margins
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
-
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
guitar making, Used as Christmas Tree
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PICEA engelmannii
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
Common Name
mountain spruce
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
In Hindi
Engelmann spruce
Spindle Tree
In German
Engelmann spruce
Spindelbaum
In French
Engelmann spruce
Spindle Arbre
In Spanish
Engelmann spruce
Árbol del husillo
In Greek
Engelmann spruce
ατράκτου Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Engelmann spruce
Árvore spindle
In Polish
Engelmann spruce
Wrzeciono Drzewo
In Latin
Engelmann spruce
Ligno colos
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Celastrales
Family
Pinaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Celastroideae
Season and Care of Engelmann Spruce and Spindle Tree
Season and care of Engelmann Spruce and Spindle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Engelmann Spruce and Spindle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Engelmann Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spindle Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Engelmann Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Engelmann Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Engelmann Spruce and Spindle Tree Physical Information
Engelmann Spruce and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Engelmann Spruce height is 1,830.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Engelmann Spruce and Spindle Tree are as follows:
Engelmann Spruce flower color:
Engelmann Spruce leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Engelmann Spruce and Spindle Tree
Care of Engelmann Spruce and Spindle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Engelmann Spruce pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spindle 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 Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.