Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
United States, North-Central United States, Canada
North America, United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
The White Oaks, Chestnut Oak, Bur Oak
mexicana , white spruce
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates
Alpine Meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
3-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Chocolate
Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Pink, Sienna
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Burgundy, Dark Red
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
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
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 when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Needle rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels, Woodpeckers
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Not Available
Other Uses
Air freshner, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood log is used in making fences
guitar making, Used as Christmas Tree
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
QUERCUS ellipsoidalis
PICEA engelmannii
Common Name
Northern Pin Oak
mountain spruce
In Hindi
Pin Oak
Engelmann spruce
In German
Pin-Eichen
Engelmann spruce
In French
Pin Oak
Engelmann spruce
In Spanish
pin Oak
Engelmann spruce
In Greek
pin Oak
Engelmann spruce
In Portuguese
Pin Oak
Engelmann spruce
In Polish
pin Oak
Engelmann spruce
In Latin
Quercus
Engelmann spruce
Phylum
Not Available
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Pin Oak and Engelmann Spruce
Season and care of Pin Oak and Engelmann Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Pin Oak and Engelmann Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pin Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Engelmann Spruce season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pin Oak is Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained and for Engelmann Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pin Oak is Acidic and for Engelmann Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Pin Oak and Engelmann Spruce Physical Information
Pin Oak and Engelmann Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Pin Oak height is 2,499.36 cm and width 792.48 cm whereas Engelmann Spruce height is 1,830.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Pin Oak and Engelmann Spruce are as follows:
Pin Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Pin Oak leaf color: Pink and Sienna
Engelmann Spruce flower color: Not Available
- Engelmann Spruce leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Care of Pin Oak and Engelmann Spruce
Care of Pin Oak and Engelmann Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pin Oak pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove short branches and Engelmann Spruce pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pin Oak 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.