Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
North-Central United States
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce, Picea omorika
jiujiangense, horizontale
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Bog Garden, Woodland Garden Canopy
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
5-9
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, 20, 21
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Black
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive, Diuretic, Laxative, Pectoral, Poultice, Salve, Skin Disorders, tuberculosis
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Gum, Pitch, Repellent, String, Tannin, Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Waterproofing, Wood is used in construction
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PICEA glauca 'Densata'
ACER buergerianum
Common Name
White Spruce
Trident Maple
In Hindi
Black Hills Spruce Tree
ट्राइडेंट मेपल
In German
Weiß-Fichte
Trident-Ahorn
In French
Épinette blanche
Trident Maple
In Spanish
Picea glauca
arce de Trident
In Greek
Black Hills Spruce Tree
Trident Maple
In Portuguese
Pinheiro-do-canadá
bordo Trident
In Polish
Black Hills Spruce Tree
Trident klon
In Latin
Picea glauca
Trident Maple
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Barnadesioideae
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Hills Spruce and Trident Maple
Season and care of Black Hills Spruce and Trident Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Black Hills Spruce and Trident Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Hills Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Trident Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Hills Spruce is Loam and for Trident Maple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Black Hills Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Trident Maple is Acidic.
Black Hills Spruce and Trident Maple Physical Information
Black Hills Spruce and Trident Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Black Hills Spruce height is 1,219.20 cm and width 365.76 cm whereas Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Black Hills Spruce and Trident Maple are as follows:
Black Hills Spruce flower color: Not Available
Black Hills Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Black Hills Spruce and Trident Maple
Care of Black Hills Spruce and Trident Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Hills Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Hills Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Trident Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.