Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Eastern Asia
Types
Oriental spruce, Bog spruce, Weeping spruce
Acer palmatum
Habitat
Moist Soils, Slopes, Swamps, Well Drained
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-6
6-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink
Red, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
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
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial 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 if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Dermatitis
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Disinfectant, Gum, Paper pulp, Pitch, String, Used as a dye, Used in paper industry, Waterproofing
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PICEA mariana
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
Common Name
Black Spruce, Bog Spruce, Swamp Spruce
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Black Spruce Tree
Fireglow मेपल
In German
Schwarz Fichte
Fireglow Maple
In French
Noir Épicéa
fireglow Maple
In Spanish
Negro árbol de abeto
Fireglow arce
In Greek
Μαύρο Spruce Tree
Fireglow Maple
In Portuguese
Árvore Spruce Preto
Fireglow bordo
In Polish
Czarny Świerk Drzewo
fireglow Klon
In Latin
Niger abiegnis
Viridis Maple
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Pinopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Pinaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Black Spruce and Fireglow Maple
Season and care of Black Spruce and Fireglow Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Black Spruce and Fireglow Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Spruce is Clay, Loam and for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Spruce and Fireglow Maple Physical Information
Black Spruce and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Black Spruce height is 3,000.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Black Spruce and Fireglow Maple are as follows:
Black Spruce flower color: White
Black Spruce leaf color: Green, Sea Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
- Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Care of Black Spruce and Fireglow Maple
Care of Black Spruce and Fireglow Maple 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 Fireglow Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Black Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.