Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Oriental spruce, Bog spruce, Weeping spruce
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Habitat
Moist Soils, Slopes, Swamps, Well Drained
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-6
4-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Needle like
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
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, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Dermatitis
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Disinfectant, Kidney problems, Odontalgic, Poultice, Salve, Stomachic, tuberculosis, Vulnerary
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Disinfectant, Gum, Paper pulp, Pitch, String, Used as a dye, Used in paper industry, Waterproofing
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Screening, Wind Break
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PICEA mariana
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Black Spruce, Bog Spruce, Swamp Spruce
Silver Maple
In Hindi
Black Spruce Tree
Silver Maple
In German
Schwarz Fichte
Silver Maple
In French
Noir Épicéa
érable argenté
In Spanish
Negro árbol de abeto
arce plateado
In Greek
Μαύρο Spruce Tree
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
Árvore Spruce Preto
plátano de prata
In Polish
Czarny Świerk Drzewo
Silver Maple
In Latin
Niger abiegnis
Acer
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Black Spruce and Silver Maple
Season and care of Black Spruce and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Black Spruce and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Spruce is Clay, Loam and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Spruce and Silver Maple Physical Information
Black Spruce and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Black Spruce height is 3,000.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Black Spruce and Silver Maple are as follows:
Black Spruce flower color: White
Black Spruce leaf color: Green, Sea Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Black Spruce and Silver Maple
Care of Black Spruce and Silver 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 Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Black Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.