Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
North America, United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
mexicana , white spruce
Habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side
Alpine Meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-7
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Needle rust
Plant Tolerance
-
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tonic, tuberculosis
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
-
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads
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
ACER macrophyllum
PICEA engelmannii
Common Name
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
mountain spruce
In Hindi
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
Engelmann spruce
In German
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
Engelmann spruce
In French
Grande feuille Érable
Engelmann spruce
In Spanish
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
Engelmann spruce
In Greek
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
Engelmann spruce
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
Engelmann spruce
In Polish
Duży liść klonowy
Engelmann spruce
In Latin
Big Maple folia ligni
Engelmann spruce
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Engelmann Spruce
Season and care of Big leaf Maple and Engelmann Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Big leaf Maple and Engelmann Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Engelmann Spruce season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Engelmann Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Engelmann Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Big leaf Maple and Engelmann Spruce Physical Information
Big leaf Maple and Engelmann Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Engelmann Spruce height is 1,830.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Engelmann Spruce are as follows:
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Engelmann Spruce flower color:
- Engelmann Spruce leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Care of Big leaf Maple and Engelmann Spruce
Care of Big leaf Maple and Engelmann Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Engelmann Spruce pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Big leaf Maple 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.