Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America
North America, United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
-
mexicana , white spruce
Habitat
Prairies, Woodlands
Alpine Meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot
Needle rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach aliments
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
-
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
guitar making, Used as Christmas Tree
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PHLOX paniculata
PICEA engelmannii
Common Name
Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox
mountain spruce
In Hindi
Fall Phlox
Engelmann spruce
In German
fall phlox
Engelmann spruce
In French
Fall Phlox
Engelmann spruce
In Spanish
Fall Phlox
Engelmann spruce
In Greek
Fall Phlox
Engelmann spruce
In Portuguese
Fall Phlox
Engelmann spruce
In Polish
Fall Phlox
Engelmann spruce
In Latin
Phlox cadent
Engelmann spruce
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Polemoniaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Season and Care of Fall Phlox and Engelmann Spruce
Season and care of Fall Phlox and Engelmann Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Fall Phlox and Engelmann Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fall Phlox season is Summer and Fall and Engelmann Spruce season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fall Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Engelmann Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fall Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Engelmann Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Fall Phlox and Engelmann Spruce Physical Information
Fall Phlox and Engelmann Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Engelmann Spruce height is 1,830.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Fall Phlox and Engelmann Spruce are as follows:
Fall Phlox flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Fall Phlox leaf color: Green
Engelmann Spruce flower color:
- Engelmann Spruce leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Care of Fall Phlox and Engelmann Spruce
Care of Fall Phlox and Engelmann Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fall Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Engelmann Spruce pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Fall Phlox 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.