Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern United States
North America, United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa
mexicana , white spruce
Habitat
Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions
Alpine Meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Salt, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established
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
Loam, Sand
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects
Needle rust
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wet Site
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Small mammals, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, Skin irritation
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
None
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction
guitar making, Used as Christmas Tree
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Pinus elliottii
PICEA engelmannii
Common Name
slash pine
mountain spruce
In Hindi
स्लेश पाइन
Engelmann spruce
In German
Schrägstrich Kiefer
Engelmann spruce
In French
slash pine
Engelmann spruce
In Spanish
pino slash
Engelmann spruce
In Greek
κάθετο πεύκης
Engelmann spruce
In Portuguese
pinho barra
Engelmann spruce
In Polish
sosny ukośnik
Engelmann spruce
In Latin
VULNUS pinus
Engelmann spruce
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Slash Pine and Engelmann Spruce
Wondering what are the properties of Slash Pine and Engelmann Spruce? We provide you with everything About Slash Pine and Engelmann Spruce. Slash Pine doesn't have thorns and Engelmann Spruce doesn't have thorns. Also Slash Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Slash Pine has allergic reactions like Asthma and Skin irritation and Engelmann Spruce has allergic reactions like Asthma and Skin irritation. 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 Slash Pine and Engelmann Spruce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Slash Pine and Engelmann Spruce
Season and care of Slash Pine and Engelmann Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Slash Pine and Engelmann Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Slash Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Engelmann Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Slash Pine is Loam, Sand and for Engelmann Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Slash Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Engelmann Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Slash Pine and Engelmann Spruce Physical Information
Slash Pine and Engelmann Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 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 Slash Pine and Engelmann Spruce are as follows:
Slash Pine flower color: Yellow
Slash Pine leaf color: Green
Engelmann Spruce flower color: Not Available
- Engelmann Spruce leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Care of Slash Pine and Engelmann Spruce
Care of Slash Pine and Engelmann Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Slash Pine 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 Slash Pine 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.