Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
North America, Northwestern United States
Types
Oriental spruce, Bog spruce, Weeping spruce
Acer circinatum
Habitat
Moist Soils, Slopes, Swamps, Well Drained
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-6
5-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Needle like
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Disinfectant, Kidney problems, Odontalgic, Poultice, Salve, Stomachic, tuberculosis, Vulnerary
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
-
Other Uses
Disinfectant, Gum, Paper pulp, Pitch, String, Used as a dye, Used in paper industry, Waterproofing
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PICEA mariana
ACER circinatum
Common Name
Black Spruce, Bog Spruce, Swamp Spruce
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
In Hindi
Black Spruce Tree
बेल मेपल
In German
Schwarz Fichte
Wein-Ahorn
In French
Noir Épicéa
Maple Vine
In Spanish
Negro árbol de abeto
arce vid
In Greek
Μαύρο Spruce Tree
αμπέλου Maple
In Portuguese
Árvore Spruce Preto
bordo de videira
In Polish
Czarny Świerk Drzewo
Vine Maple
In Latin
Niger abiegnis
vitis Maple
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Black Spruce and Vine Maple
Season and care of Black Spruce and Vine Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Black Spruce and Vine Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Vine Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Spruce is Clay, Loam and for Vine Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Vine Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Spruce and Vine Maple Physical Information
Black Spruce and Vine Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Black Spruce height is 3,000.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Black Spruce and Vine Maple are as follows:
Black Spruce flower color: White
Black Spruce leaf color: Green, Sea Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
- Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Black Spruce and Vine Maple
Care of Black Spruce and Vine 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 Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Black Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.