Black Maple

Alberta Spruce

About Black Maple and Alberta Spruce

Black Maple

Alberta Spruce

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

Western United States, Canada

Types

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Eastern white spruce Black Hills white spruce Alberta white spruce Alaska white spruce

Number of Varieties

154

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Habitat

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-82-7

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

7-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,779.52 cm1,220.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Peach, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Cylindrical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches, Remove old, faded fronds

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds

Birds

Allergy

Pollen

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Tree trunks

Whole plant

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER nigrum

PICEA glauca var. albertiana

Common Name

Black Maple

White Spruce

In Hindi

Black Maple Tree

अलबर्टा सजाना

In German

Schwarz Ahorn

Alberta Fichte

In French

Noir Érable

épinette de l'Alberta

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de arce

Alberta abeto

In Greek

Μαύρο Maple Tree

Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo preto

Alberta abeto

In Polish

Czarny klon

Alberta świerk

In Latin

White Acer ligno

Alberta abiegnis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Family

Aceraceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Acer

Picea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Areceae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Piceoideae Frankis

Number of Species

105

1 27800

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Properties of Black Maple and Alberta Spruce

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

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Season and Care of Black Maple and Alberta Spruce

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

Black Maple and Alberta Spruce Physical Information

Black Maple and Alberta Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Alberta Spruce are as follows:

Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Alberta Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Black Maple and Alberta Spruce

Care of Black Maple and Alberta Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alberta Spruce pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alberta Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.