Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
North America, United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
mexicana , white spruce
Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
Alpine Meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-7
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
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 green, Chartreuse
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Landscape Designing, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks
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Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
guitar making, Used as Christmas Tree
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ACER nigrum
PICEA engelmannii
Common Name
Black Maple
mountain spruce
In Hindi
Black Maple Tree
Engelmann spruce
In German
Schwarz Ahorn
Engelmann spruce
In French
Noir Érable
Engelmann spruce
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce
Engelmann spruce
In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree
Engelmann spruce
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto
Engelmann spruce
In Polish
Czarny klon
Engelmann spruce
In Latin
White Acer ligno
Engelmann spruce
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Black Maple and Engelmann Spruce
Season and care of Black Maple and Engelmann Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and Engelmann Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Engelmann Spruce season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for Engelmann Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Engelmann Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Maple and Engelmann Spruce Physical Information
Black Maple and Engelmann Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Engelmann Spruce height is 1,830.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Engelmann Spruce are as follows:
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Engelmann Spruce flower color:
- Engelmann Spruce leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Care of Black Maple and Engelmann Spruce
Care of Black Maple and Engelmann Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Engelmann Spruce pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black 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.