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About Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Big leaf Maple


About Big leaf Maple and Dwarf Alberta Spruce


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Tree  

Origin
Canada  
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada  

Types
Evergreen Conifer  
Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
1  

Habitat
Mountains, subtropical regions  
Riverbanks, Stream side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
9-4  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 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
180.00 cm  
99+
3,048.00 cm  
5

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow, Red, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green  
Light Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Gold  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Irregular  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Needle rust, Scale  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds  
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Improve hair condition  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PICEA glauca var. albertiana 'Conica'  
ACER macrophyllum  

Common Name
Dwarf Alberta Spruce  
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple  

In Hindi
Dwarf Alberta Spruce  
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़  

In German
Dwarf Alberta Fichte  
Big Blatt Ahornbaum  

In French
Dwarf Alberta Spruce  
Grande feuille Érable  

In Spanish
Enano Alberta Spruce  
Gran hoja del árbol de arce  

In Greek
Νάνος Αλμπέρτα Spruce  
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο  

In Portuguese
Anão Alberta Spruce  
Árvore de bordo Folha grande  

In Polish
Dwarf Alberta Spruce  
Duży liść klonowy  

In Latin
Spruce Alberta Nane  
Big Maple folia ligni  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
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
35  
99+
21  
99+

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Properties of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Big leaf Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Big leaf Maple? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Big leaf Maple. Dwarf Alberta Spruce has thorns and Big leaf Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Alberta Spruce does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Alberta Spruce has allergic reactions like and Big leaf Maple has allergic reactions like . 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 Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Big leaf Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Big leaf Maple

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

Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Big leaf Maple Physical Information

Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Alberta Spruce height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Big leaf Maple are as follows:

Care of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Big leaf Maple

Care of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Alberta Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Dwarf Alberta 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.

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