Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Western United States, Canada
North America, United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
-
mexicana , white spruce
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Alpine Meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-7
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
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
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
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
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust
Needle rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Hay fever, Rhinitis
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
-
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
-
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups
guitar making, Used as Christmas Tree
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
PICEA engelmannii
Common Name
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
mountain spruce
In Hindi
Whitebark Pine
Engelmann spruce
In German
Whitebark Pine
Engelmann spruce
In French
Pin à écorce blanche
Engelmann spruce
In Spanish
Whitebark pino
Engelmann spruce
In Greek
Whitebark Pine
Engelmann spruce
In Portuguese
Whitebark Pine
Engelmann spruce
In Polish
Whitebark Pine
Engelmann spruce
In Latin
Pinus albicaulis
Engelmann spruce
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Properties of Whitebark Pine and Engelmann Spruce
Wondering what are the properties of Whitebark Pine and Engelmann Spruce? We provide you with everything About Whitebark Pine and Engelmann Spruce. Whitebark Pine has thorns and Engelmann Spruce doesn't have thorns. Also Whitebark Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Whitebark Pine has allergic reactions like Hay fever and Rhinitis and Engelmann Spruce has allergic reactions like Hay fever and Rhinitis. 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 Whitebark Pine and Engelmann Spruce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Whitebark Pine and Engelmann Spruce
Season and care of Whitebark Pine and Engelmann Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Whitebark Pine and Engelmann Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Whitebark Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Engelmann Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand and for Engelmann Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Engelmann Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Whitebark Pine and Engelmann Spruce Physical Information
Whitebark Pine and Engelmann Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Engelmann Spruce height is 1,830.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Whitebark Pine and Engelmann Spruce are as follows:
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
Whitebark Pine leaf color:
Engelmann Spruce flower color:
- Engelmann Spruce leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Care of Whitebark Pine and Engelmann Spruce
Care of Whitebark Pine and Engelmann Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Whitebark 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 Whitebark 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.