Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Canada
Eastern Asia
Types
Evergreen Conifer
Acer palmatum
Habitat
Mountains, subtropical regions
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
6-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Needle rust, Scale
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PICEA glauca var. albertiana 'Conica'
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'
Common Name
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
Fireglow मेपल
In German
Dwarf Alberta Fichte
Fireglow Maple
In French
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
fireglow Maple
In Spanish
Enano Alberta Spruce
Fireglow arce
In Greek
Νάνος Αλμπέρτα Spruce
Fireglow Maple
In Portuguese
Anão Alberta Spruce
Fireglow bordo
In Polish
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
fireglow Klon
In Latin
Spruce Alberta Nane
Viridis Maple
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Pinopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Pinaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Piceoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Fireglow Maple
Season and care of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Fireglow Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Fireglow Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Alberta Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fireglow Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Alberta Spruce is Loam, Sand and for Fireglow Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Fireglow Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Fireglow Maple Physical Information
Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Alberta Spruce height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Fireglow Maple are as follows:
Dwarf Alberta Spruce flower color:
Dwarf Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
- Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red
Care of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Fireglow Maple
Care of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Alberta Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fireglow Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Dwarf Alberta Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.