Blue Spruce

Big leaf Maple

About Blue Spruce and Big leaf Maple

Blue Spruce

Big leaf Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Western United States

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Types

Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika

Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple

Number of Varieties

351

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Habitat

Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy

Riverbanks, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-85-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-4

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,200.00 cm3,048.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

900.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Orange, Purple

Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Windbreak

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds

Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction

Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PICEA pungens

ACER macrophyllum

Common Name

Colorado blue spruce

Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple

In Hindi

Blue Spruce Tree

बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़

In German

Blue Spruce Baum

Big Blatt Ahornbaum

In French

Blue Spruce Arbre

Grande feuille Érable

In Spanish

Blue Spruce Árbol

Gran hoja del árbol de arce

In Greek

Blue Spruce Tree

δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο

In Portuguese

Árvore Spruce azul

Árvore de bordo Folha grande

In Polish

Blue Spruce Drzewo

Duży liść klonowy

In Latin

Blue abiegnis

Big Maple folia ligni

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Sapindales

Family

Pinaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Picea

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Piceoideae

Number of Species

3521

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Spruce and Big leaf Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Spruce and Big leaf Maple? We provide you with everything About Blue Spruce and Big leaf Maple. Blue Spruce doesn't have thorns and Big leaf Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Spruce does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Spruce has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose and Watery eyes and Big leaf Maple has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose and Watery eyes. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Blue Spruce and Big leaf Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Blue Spruce and Big leaf Maple

Season and care of Blue Spruce and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Spruce and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Spruce is Loam and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Blue Spruce and Big leaf Maple Physical Information

Blue Spruce and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Spruce height is 1,200.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Spruce and Big leaf Maple are as follows:

Blue Spruce flower color: Green, Orange and Purple
Blue Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Blue Spruce and Big leaf Maple

Care of Blue Spruce and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Spruce pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Blue Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.