Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Western United States, Canada
Types
mexicana , white spruce
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Alpine Meadows
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Water three times weekly 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
Loam
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
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Needle rust
Blister Rust
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Douglas squirrels, Owls
Allergy
Unknown
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Woodland margins
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
guitar making, Used as Christmas Tree
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
PICEA engelmannii
PINUS lambertiana
Common Name
mountain spruce
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
In Hindi
Engelmann spruce
Sugar Pine
In German
Engelmann spruce
Sugar Pine
In French
Engelmann spruce
Sugar Pine
In Spanish
Engelmann spruce
Sugar Pine
In Greek
Engelmann spruce
Sugar Pine
In Portuguese
Engelmann spruce
Sugar Pine
In Polish
Engelmann spruce
Sugar Pine
In Latin
Engelmann spruce
Pinus
Phylum
Pinophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Engelmann Spruce and Sugar Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Engelmann Spruce and Sugar Pine? We provide you with everything About Engelmann Spruce and Sugar Pine. Engelmann Spruce doesn't have thorns and Sugar Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Engelmann Spruce does not have fragrant flowers. Engelmann Spruce has allergic reactions like Unknown and Sugar Pine has allergic reactions like Unknown. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Engelmann Spruce and Sugar Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Engelmann Spruce and Sugar Pine
Season and care of Engelmann Spruce and Sugar Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Engelmann Spruce and Sugar Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Engelmann Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Engelmann Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sugar Pine is Loam while the PH of soil for Engelmann Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Engelmann Spruce and Sugar Pine Physical Information
Engelmann Spruce and Sugar Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Engelmann Spruce height is 1,830.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Engelmann Spruce and Sugar Pine are as follows:
Engelmann Spruce flower color: Not Available
Engelmann Spruce leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Sugar Pine flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Sugar Pine leaf color: Not Available
Care of Engelmann Spruce and Sugar Pine
Care of Engelmann Spruce and Sugar Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Engelmann Spruce pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sugar Pine 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 Sugar Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.