Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs, Trees
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Australia
North America, United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
mexicana , white spruce
Habitat
River side
Alpine Meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
3-7
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Spring
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot
Needle rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
-
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry
guitar making, Used as Christmas Tree
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Eucalyptus
PICEA engelmannii
Common Name
Eucalyptus
mountain spruce
In Hindi
नीलगिरी
Engelmann spruce
In German
Eukalyptus
Engelmann spruce
In French
Eucalyptus
Engelmann spruce
In Spanish
Eucalipto
Engelmann spruce
In Greek
ευκάλυπτος
Engelmann spruce
In Portuguese
Eucalipto
Engelmann spruce
In Polish
Eukaliptus
Engelmann spruce
In Latin
Eucalyptus
Engelmann spruce
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Pinaceae
Properties of Eucalyptus and Engelmann Spruce
Wondering what are the properties of Eucalyptus and Engelmann Spruce? We provide you with everything About Eucalyptus and Engelmann Spruce. Eucalyptus doesn't have thorns and Engelmann Spruce doesn't have thorns. Also Eucalyptus does not have fragrant flowers. Eucalyptus has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pain and fatigue and Respiratory problems and Engelmann Spruce has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pain and fatigue and Respiratory problems. 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 Eucalyptus and Engelmann Spruce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Eucalyptus and Engelmann Spruce
Season and care of Eucalyptus and Engelmann Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Eucalyptus and Engelmann Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eucalyptus season is Winter and Engelmann Spruce season is Winter. The type of soil for Eucalyptus is Well drained and for Engelmann Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eucalyptus is Slightly Alkaline and for Engelmann Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Eucalyptus and Engelmann Spruce Physical Information
Eucalyptus and Engelmann Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm whereas Engelmann Spruce height is 1,830.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Eucalyptus and Engelmann Spruce are as follows:
Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green
Engelmann Spruce flower color:
- Engelmann Spruce leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Care of Eucalyptus and Engelmann Spruce
Care of Eucalyptus and Engelmann Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eucalyptus pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Engelmann Spruce pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Eucalyptus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Engelmann Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.