Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
United States, Central United States
North America, United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Not Available
mexicana , white spruce
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Alpine Meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
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
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Chocolate
Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Tan, Brown
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Sunken patches
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
Allergy
Severe allergen
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for making furniture
guitar making, Used as Christmas Tree
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
QUERCUS imbricaria
PICEA engelmannii
Common Name
Shingle Oak
mountain spruce
In Hindi
Shingle Oak
Engelmann spruce
In German
Kies Eiche
Engelmann spruce
In French
Shingle Oak
Engelmann spruce
In Spanish
teja de madera de roble
Engelmann spruce
In Greek
βότσαλα Oak
Engelmann spruce
In Portuguese
Shingle Oak
Engelmann spruce
In Polish
gont Oak
Engelmann spruce
In Latin
Quercus imbricaria
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
Properties of Shingle Oak and Engelmann Spruce
Wondering what are the properties of Shingle Oak and Engelmann Spruce? We provide you with everything About Shingle Oak and Engelmann Spruce. Shingle Oak doesn't have thorns and Engelmann Spruce doesn't have thorns. Also Shingle Oak does not have fragrant flowers. Shingle Oak has allergic reactions like Severe allergen and Engelmann Spruce has allergic reactions like Severe allergen. 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 Shingle Oak and Engelmann Spruce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Shingle Oak and Engelmann Spruce
Season and care of Shingle Oak and Engelmann Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Shingle Oak and Engelmann Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shingle Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Engelmann Spruce season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Shingle Oak is Clay, Loam and for Engelmann Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shingle Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Engelmann Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Shingle Oak and Engelmann Spruce Physical Information
Shingle Oak and Engelmann Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Engelmann Spruce height is 1,830.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Shingle Oak and Engelmann Spruce are as follows:
Shingle Oak flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Shingle Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Engelmann Spruce flower color: Not Available
- Engelmann Spruce leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Care of Shingle Oak and Engelmann Spruce
Care of Shingle Oak and Engelmann Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shingle 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 Shingle 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.