Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Not Available
mexicana , white spruce
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
Alpine Meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-7
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, 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, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Needle rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
guitar making, Used as Christmas Tree
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
PICEA engelmannii
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
mountain spruce
In Hindi
Tritoma
Engelmann spruce
In German
Tritoma
Engelmann spruce
In French
Tritoma
Engelmann spruce
In Spanish
tritoma
Engelmann spruce
In Greek
tritoma
Engelmann spruce
In Portuguese
Tritoma
Engelmann spruce
In Polish
Tritoma
Engelmann spruce
In Latin
Trytoma
Engelmann spruce
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Asparagales
Pinales
Family
Liliaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tritoma and Engelmann Spruce
Season and care of Tritoma and Engelmann Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Engelmann Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Engelmann Spruce season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Engelmann Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Engelmann Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Tritoma and Engelmann Spruce Physical Information
Tritoma and Engelmann Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Engelmann Spruce height is 1,830.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Engelmann Spruce are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Engelmann Spruce flower color: Not Available
- Engelmann Spruce leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Care of Tritoma and Engelmann Spruce
Care of Tritoma and Engelmann Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma 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.