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
Habitat
Mountains, subtropical regions
Riverbanks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
5-9
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
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
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
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
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
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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:
Dwarf Alberta Spruce flower color:
Dwarf Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
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.