Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
mexicana , white spruce
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Habitat
Alpine Meadows
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
6-9
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown
Green, Purple, Yellow green
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
-
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, 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
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Needle rust
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Flea beetles
Allergy
-
Arthritis, Inflammation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Woodland margins
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits
Other Uses
guitar making, Used as Christmas Tree
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PICEA engelmannii
PHYSALIS philadelphica
Common Name
mountain spruce
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
In Hindi
Engelmann spruce
Tomatillos
In German
Engelmann spruce
Tomatillos
In French
Engelmann spruce
Tomatilles
In Spanish
Engelmann spruce
Tomatillos
In Greek
Engelmann spruce
Tomatillos
In Portuguese
Engelmann spruce
Tomatillos
In Polish
Engelmann spruce
Tomatillos
In Latin
Engelmann spruce
Tomatillos
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Engelmann Spruce and Tomatillo
Season and care of Engelmann Spruce and Tomatillo is important to know. While considering everything about Engelmann Spruce and Tomatillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Engelmann Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Engelmann Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Engelmann Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Tomatillo is Neutral.
Engelmann Spruce and Tomatillo Physical Information
Engelmann Spruce and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Engelmann Spruce height is 1,830.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Engelmann Spruce and Tomatillo are as follows:
Engelmann Spruce flower color:
Engelmann Spruce leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
- Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Care of Engelmann Spruce and Tomatillo
Care of Engelmann Spruce and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Engelmann Spruce pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Engelmann Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.