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About Alberta Spruce and Silver Maple

Alberta Spruce
Silver Maple
About Silver Maple and Alberta Spruce


What is
Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Tree  
Origin
Western United States, Canada  
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  
Types
Eastern white spruce Black Hills white spruce Alberta white spruce Alaska white spruce  
-  
Number of Varieties
4  
99+
3  
99+
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods  
Woodland Garden Canopy  
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  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14  
Habit
Pyramidal  
Oval or Rounded  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
1,830.00 cm  
22
Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Peach, Pink  
Chartreuse  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Tan  
Tan  
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  
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical  
Star Shaped  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Slow  
Slow  
Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring  
Early Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
-  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
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  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
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, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches, Remove old, faded fronds  
Prune back the growing tips  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply N-P-K  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  
Flower Petal Number
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  
No  
Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
Birds  
Birds  
Allergy
Skin irritation  
Mild Allergen  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification  
Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  
Edible Uses
No  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Erosion control  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
-  
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds  
Other Uses
Used in Furniture  
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
PICEA glauca var. albertiana  
ACER saccharinum  
Common Name
White Spruce  
Silver Maple  
In Hindi
अलबर्टा सजाना  
Silver Maple  
In German
Alberta Fichte  
Silver Maple  
In French
épinette de l'Alberta  
érable argenté  
In Spanish
Alberta abeto  
arce plateado  
In Greek
Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης  
Silver Maple  
In Portuguese
Alberta abeto  
plátano de prata  
In Polish
Alberta świerk  
Silver Maple  
In Latin
Alberta abiegnis  
Acer  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
-  
Sapindales  
Family
Pinaceae  
Aceraceae  
Genus
Picea  
Acer  
Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
Acereae  
Subfamily
Piceoideae Frankis  
Hippocastanoideae  
Number of Species
5  
128  
99+
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Properties of Alberta Spruce and Silver Maple

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

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Season and Care of Alberta Spruce and Silver Maple

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

Alberta Spruce and Silver Maple Physical Information

Alberta Spruce and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Alberta Spruce and Silver Maple are as follows:

Care of Alberta Spruce and Silver Maple

Care of Alberta Spruce and Silver 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 Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Alberta Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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