Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
North America, United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
not available
mexicana , white spruce
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Ridges, Valley, Wide range of ecological site
Alpine Meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
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
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Pink
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Crimson, Dark Red
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Spreading mass
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, 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
Requires watering in the growing season
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Galls, Red blotch, Scale
Needle rust
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
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
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchy eyes, Rhinitis, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Diuretic, gallstones, Kidney Stones
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Grown for shade, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
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 alba
PICEA engelmannii
Common Name
White Oak
mountain spruce
In Hindi
सफेद ओक
Engelmann spruce
In German
weiße Eiche
Engelmann spruce
In French
chêne blanc
Engelmann spruce
In Spanish
roble blanco
Engelmann spruce
In Greek
White Oak
Engelmann spruce
In Portuguese
Carvalho branco
Engelmann spruce
In Polish
biały dąb
Engelmann spruce
In Latin
Quercus alba
Engelmann spruce
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of White Oak and Engelmann Spruce
Wondering what are the properties of White Oak and Engelmann Spruce? We provide you with everything About White Oak and Engelmann Spruce. White Oak doesn't have thorns and Engelmann Spruce doesn't have thorns. Also White Oak does not have fragrant flowers. White Oak has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems, Itchy eyes, Rhinitis, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes and Whooping Cough and Engelmann Spruce has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems, Itchy eyes, Rhinitis, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes and Whooping Cough. 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 White Oak and Engelmann Spruce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of White Oak and Engelmann Spruce
Season and care of White Oak and Engelmann Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about White Oak and Engelmann Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Engelmann Spruce season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for White Oak is Clay, Loam and for Engelmann Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Engelmann Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
White Oak and Engelmann Spruce Physical Information
White Oak and Engelmann Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. White Oak height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Engelmann Spruce height is 1,830.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of White Oak and Engelmann Spruce are as follows:
White Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
White Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Pink
Engelmann Spruce flower color: Not Available
- Engelmann Spruce leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Care of White Oak and Engelmann Spruce
Care of White Oak and Engelmann Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Oak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs and Engelmann Spruce pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer White 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.