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Alberta Spruce
Paperbark Maple
About Paperbark Maple and Alberta Spruce


What is
Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Tree  
Origin
Western United States, Canada  
China  
Types
Eastern white spruce Black Hills white spruce Alberta white spruce Alaska white spruce  
Acer griseum  
Number of Varieties
4  
99+
10  
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods  
Mixed deciduous forest  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7  
4-8  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
8-1  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
Habit
Pyramidal  
Upright/Erect  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
610.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Peach, Pink  
Yellow  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Tan  
Green  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Red, Green, Bronze, Orange Red  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical  
Compound  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  
Growth Rate
Slow  
Slow  
Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring  
Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
-  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season  
Medium  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches, Remove old, faded fronds  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
Yes  
Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
Birds  
-  
Allergy
Skin irritation  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
No  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
-  
-  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Wood  
Other Uses
Used in Furniture  
Showy Purposes  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
PICEA glauca var. albertiana  
ACER griseum  
Common Name
White Spruce  
Paperbark Maple  
In Hindi
अलबर्टा सजाना  
paperbark maple  
In German
Alberta Fichte  
paperbark Ahorn  
In French
épinette de l'Alberta  
érable paperbark  
In Spanish
Alberta abeto  
arce paperbark  
In Greek
Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης  
Paperbark σφενδάμου  
In Portuguese
Alberta abeto  
de bordo paperbark  
In Polish
Alberta świerk  
klon paperbark  
In Latin
Alberta abiegnis  
paperbark acernis  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
-  
Sapindales  
Family
Pinaceae  
Aceraceae  
Genus
Picea  
Acer  
Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
Piceoideae Frankis  
-  
Number of Species
5  
30  
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Properties of Alberta Spruce and Paperbark Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Alberta Spruce and Paperbark Maple? We provide you with everything About Alberta Spruce and Paperbark Maple. Alberta Spruce doesn't have thorns and Paperbark Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Alberta Spruce does not have fragrant flowers. Alberta Spruce has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Paperbark Maple has allergic reactions like 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 Alberta Spruce and Paperbark Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Alberta Spruce and Paperbark Maple

Season and care of Alberta Spruce and Paperbark Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Alberta Spruce and Paperbark Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alberta Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Paperbark Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alberta Spruce is Loam and for Paperbark Maple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Paperbark Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Alberta Spruce and Paperbark Maple Physical Information

Alberta Spruce and Paperbark Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Paperbark Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Alberta Spruce and Paperbark Maple are as follows:

Care of Alberta Spruce and Paperbark Maple

Care of Alberta Spruce and Paperbark Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alberta Spruce pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches and Remove old, faded fronds and Paperbark Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Alberta Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Paperbark Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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