Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Central Asia
Types
Oriental spruce, Bog spruce, Weeping spruce
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple
Habitat
Moist Soils, Slopes, Swamps, Well Drained
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-6
5-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Pink
Green, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Fall, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Dermatitis
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Disinfectant, Kidney problems, Odontalgic, Poultice, Salve, Stomachic, tuberculosis, Vulnerary
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Disinfectant, Gum, Paper pulp, Pitch, String, Used as a dye, Used in paper industry, Waterproofing
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Screening, Wind Break
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
PICEA mariana
Malus domestica
Common Name
Black Spruce, Bog Spruce, Swamp Spruce
Apple Tree
In Hindi
Black Spruce Tree
सेब का वृक्ष
In German
Schwarz Fichte
Apfelbaum
In French
Noir Épicéa
Pommier
In Spanish
Negro árbol de abeto
Manzano
In Greek
Μαύρο Spruce Tree
μηλιά
In Portuguese
Árvore Spruce Preto
Macieira
In Polish
Czarny Świerk Drzewo
jabłoń
In Latin
Niger abiegnis
Arbore
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Black Spruce and Apple Tree
Season and care of Black Spruce and Apple Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Black Spruce and Apple Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Apple Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Spruce is Clay, Loam and for Apple Tree is Loamy while the PH of soil for Black Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Apple Tree is Neutral.
Black Spruce and Apple Tree Physical Information
Black Spruce and Apple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Black Spruce height is 3,000.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Black Spruce and Apple Tree are as follows:
Black Spruce flower color: White
Black Spruce leaf color: Green, Sea Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Apple Tree flower color: White
- Apple Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Black Spruce and Apple Tree
Care of Black Spruce and Apple Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Spruce pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Black Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.