Colorado Spruce

Trident Maple

About Colorado Spruce and Trident Maple

Colorado Spruce

Trident Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Western United States

China, Japan, Korea

Types

Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika

jiujiangense, horizontale

Number of Varieties

256

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy

Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-85-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-5

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21

Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,200.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

900.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Orange, Purple

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Red, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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

Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Caterpillars

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

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

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Windbreak

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds

Other Uses

Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction

Showy Purposes

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

Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PICEA pungens

ACER buergerianum

Common Name

Colorado blue spruce

Trident Maple

In Hindi

Blue Spruce Tree

ट्राइडेंट मेपल

In German

Blue Spruce Baum

Trident-Ahorn

In French

Blue Spruce Arbre

Trident Maple

In Spanish

Blue Spruce Árbol

arce de Trident

In Greek

Blue Spruce Tree

Trident Maple

In Portuguese

Árvore Spruce azul

bordo Trident

In Polish

Blue Spruce Drzewo

Trident klon

In Latin

Blue abiegnis

Trident Maple

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

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

35160

1 27800

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Properties of Colorado Spruce and Trident Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Colorado Spruce and Trident Maple? We provide you with everything About Colorado Spruce and Trident Maple. Colorado Spruce doesn't have thorns and Trident Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Colorado Spruce does not have fragrant flowers. Colorado Spruce has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose and Watery eyes and Trident 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 Colorado Spruce and Trident Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Colorado Spruce and Trident Maple

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

Colorado Spruce and Trident Maple Physical Information

Colorado Spruce and Trident Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Colorado Spruce height is 1,200.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Colorado Spruce and Trident Maple are as follows:

Colorado Spruce flower color: Green, Orange and Purple
Colorado Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Colorado Spruce and Trident Maple

Care of Colorado Spruce and Trident Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Colorado 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 Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Colorado Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Trident Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.