Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Central Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
North America, United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Not Available
mexicana , white spruce
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Alpine Meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-7
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Brown, Sandy Brown
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Saw-tooth like
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
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
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 18-8-3 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Needle rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as a dyestuff, Used as a thickening in stews, used for fuel and charcoal, Used for making black dye
guitar making, Used as Christmas Tree
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
QUERCUS acutissima
PICEA engelmannii
Common Name
Sawtooth Oak
mountain spruce
In Hindi
Sawtooth Oak
Engelmann spruce
In German
Sägezahn- Eiche
Engelmann spruce
In French
Sawtooth Oak
Engelmann spruce
In Spanish
diente de sierra de roble
Engelmann spruce
In Greek
πριονωτή Oak
Engelmann spruce
In Portuguese
Sawtooth Oak
Engelmann spruce
In Polish
piłokształtny Oak
Engelmann spruce
In Latin
Quercus acutissima
Engelmann spruce
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Fagoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sawtooth Oak and Engelmann Spruce
Season and care of Sawtooth Oak and Engelmann Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Sawtooth Oak and Engelmann Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sawtooth Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Engelmann Spruce season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sawtooth Oak is Clay, Loam and for Engelmann Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sawtooth Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Engelmann Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Sawtooth Oak and Engelmann Spruce Physical Information
Sawtooth Oak and Engelmann Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Sawtooth Oak height is 1,070.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Engelmann Spruce height is 1,830.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Sawtooth Oak and Engelmann Spruce are as follows:
Sawtooth Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Sawtooth Oak leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Yellow green
Engelmann Spruce flower color: Not Available
- Engelmann Spruce leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Care of Sawtooth Oak and Engelmann Spruce
Care of Sawtooth Oak and Engelmann Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sawtooth Oak 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 Sawtooth 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.