Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
North America
Types
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Picea glauca, Picea glauca 'Conica'
Habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side
moist forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
2-7
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Brown, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Regular watering during dry periods
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Bees, Birds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tonic, tuberculosis
chest congestion, Chest pain, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Branch, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
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
Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ACER macrophyllum
PICEA glauca
Common Name
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
Canada spruce, skunk spruce, cat spruce, single spruce, western white spruce, Porsild spruce, Black Hills spruce
In Hindi
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
White Spruce
In German
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
Weiß-Fichte
In French
Grande feuille Érable
Épinette blanche
In Spanish
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
White Spruce
In Greek
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
White Spruce
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
Pinheiro-do-canadá
In Polish
Duży liść klonowy
Świerk biały
In Latin
Big Maple folia ligni
White Spruce
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and White Spruce
Season and care of Big leaf Maple and White Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Big leaf Maple and White Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and White Spruce season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Spruce is Loam while the PH of soil for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Big leaf Maple and White Spruce Physical Information
Big leaf Maple and White Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas White Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and White Spruce are as follows:
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
White Spruce flower color: Red and Yellow
- White Spruce leaf color: Green
Care of Big leaf Maple and White Spruce
Care of Big leaf Maple and White 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 White Spruce pruning is done 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 White Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.