Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
North America, United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Not Available
mexicana , white spruce
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained
Alpine Meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-7
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Purple, Burgundy, Brown
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown
Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Copper, Orange Red
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Magnesium sulphate, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Needle rust
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections, Vomiting
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
guitar making, Used as Christmas Tree
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ASIMINA triloba
PICEA engelmannii
Common Name
Pawpaw
mountain spruce
In Hindi
गंदा संयंत्र
Engelmann spruce
In German
Papaya Pflanze
Engelmann spruce
In French
usine de papaye
Engelmann spruce
In Spanish
planta de la papaya
Engelmann spruce
In Greek
φυτό pawpaw
Engelmann spruce
In Portuguese
planta mamão
Engelmann spruce
In Polish
pawpaw roślin
Engelmann spruce
In Latin
quince herba
Engelmann spruce
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Pinales
Family
Annonaceae
Pinaceae
Genus
Asimina Adans
Picea
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pawpaw and Engelmann Spruce
Wondering what are the properties of Pawpaw and Engelmann Spruce? We provide you with everything About Pawpaw and Engelmann Spruce. Pawpaw doesn't have thorns and Engelmann Spruce doesn't have thorns. Also Pawpaw does not have fragrant flowers. Pawpaw has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain and Swelling and Engelmann Spruce has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain and Swelling. 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 Pawpaw and Engelmann Spruce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pawpaw and Engelmann Spruce
Season and care of Pawpaw and Engelmann Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Pawpaw and Engelmann Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pawpaw season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Engelmann Spruce season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pawpaw is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Engelmann Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pawpaw is Acidic, Neutral and for Engelmann Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Pawpaw and Engelmann Spruce Physical Information
Pawpaw and Engelmann Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Pawpaw height is 1,371.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Engelmann Spruce height is 1,830.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Pawpaw and Engelmann Spruce are as follows:
Pawpaw flower color: Purple, Burgundy and Brown
Pawpaw leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Engelmann Spruce flower color: Not Available
- Engelmann Spruce leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Care of Pawpaw and Engelmann Spruce
Care of Pawpaw and Engelmann Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pawpaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Engelmann Spruce pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pawpaw 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.