Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Central Asia
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple
Oriental spruce, Bog spruce, Weeping spruce
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside
Moist Soils, Slopes, Swamps, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
1-6
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Red
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Pinch Tips, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
anti-inflammatory, Disinfectant, Kidney problems, Odontalgic, Poultice, Salve, Stomachic, tuberculosis, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Disinfectant, Gum, Paper pulp, Pitch, String, Used as a dye, Used in paper industry, Waterproofing
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree
Bog Garden, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Malus domestica
PICEA mariana
Common Name
Apple Tree
Black Spruce, Bog Spruce, Swamp Spruce
In Hindi
सेब का वृक्ष
Black Spruce Tree
In German
Apfelbaum
Schwarz Fichte
In French
Pommier
Noir Épicéa
In Spanish
Manzano
Negro árbol de abeto
In Greek
μηλιά
Μαύρο Spruce Tree
In Portuguese
Macieira
Árvore Spruce Preto
In Polish
jabłoń
Czarny Świerk Drzewo
In Latin
Arbore
Niger abiegnis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Apple Tree and Black Spruce
Season and care of Apple Tree and Black Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Apple Tree and Black Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apple Tree season is Spring and Black Spruce season is Spring. The type of soil for Apple Tree is Loamy and for Black Spruce is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Apple Tree is Neutral and for Black Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Apple Tree and Black Spruce Physical Information
Apple Tree and Black Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Black Spruce height is 3,000.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Apple Tree and Black Spruce are as follows:
Apple Tree flower color: White
Apple Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Black Spruce flower color: White
- Black Spruce leaf color: Green, Sea Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Apple Tree and Black Spruce
Care of Apple Tree and Black Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Black Spruce pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.