Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
  
North America, United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
  
Types
Alizes
Bumblebee Deelite
Maui Moonlight
Langport Wren
Sarah Taylor
Titan's Glory
Thornbird
Jane Phillips
Orinoco Flow
  
mexicana , white spruce
  
Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
  
Alpine Meadows
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
3-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
-9999
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Pyramidal
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
1,830.00 cm
  
22
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Light brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Blue Green, Steel Blue
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Blue Green, Steel Blue
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Blue Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Long hair-like leaves
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
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
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
  
reseeds, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, 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
  
  
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 dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
  
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
  
Needle rust
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Light Frost
  
Flowers
Yes
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Unknown
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Woodland margins
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
None
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Unknown
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
  
guitar making, Used as Christmas Tree
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
IRIS
  
PICEA engelmannii
  
Common Name
Iris
  
mountain spruce
  
In Hindi
Iris
  
Engelmann spruce
  
In German
Iris
  
Engelmann spruce
  
In French
Iris
  
Engelmann spruce
  
In Spanish
Iris
  
Engelmann spruce
  
In Greek
Ίρις
  
Engelmann spruce
  
In Portuguese
Íris
  
Engelmann spruce
  
In Polish
Irys
  
Engelmann spruce
  
In Latin
Iris
  
Engelmann spruce
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Pinophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Iridaceae
  
Pinaceae
  
Genus
Iris
  
Picea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms
  
Tribe
Irideae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Iridoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Iris and Engelmann Spruce
Season and care of Iris and Engelmann Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Iris and Engelmann Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Iris season is Not Available and Engelmann Spruce season is Not Available. The type of soil for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Engelmann Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Engelmann Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Iris and Engelmann Spruce Physical Information
Iris and Engelmann Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Engelmann Spruce height is 1,830.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Iris and Engelmann Spruce are as follows:
Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Iris leaf color: Not Available
Engelmann Spruce flower color: Not Available
- Engelmann Spruce leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Care of Iris and Engelmann Spruce
Care of Iris and Engelmann Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Engelmann Spruce pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Iris 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.