Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
mexicana , white spruce
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
Alpine Meadows
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
4-8
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Needle rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Woodland margins
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
-
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
guitar making, Used as Christmas Tree
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PICEA engelmannii
ACER nigrum
Common Name
mountain spruce
Black Maple
In Hindi
Engelmann spruce
Black Maple Tree
In German
Engelmann spruce
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
Engelmann spruce
Noir Érable
In Spanish
Engelmann spruce
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
Engelmann spruce
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
Engelmann spruce
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
Engelmann spruce
Czarny klon
In Latin
Engelmann spruce
White Acer ligno
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Engelmann Spruce and Black Maple
Season and care of Engelmann Spruce and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Engelmann Spruce and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Engelmann Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Engelmann Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Engelmann Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Engelmann Spruce and Black Maple Physical Information
Engelmann Spruce and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Engelmann Spruce height is 1,830.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Engelmann Spruce and Black Maple are as follows:
Engelmann Spruce flower color:
Engelmann Spruce leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Engelmann Spruce and Black Maple
Care of Engelmann Spruce and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Engelmann Spruce pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Engelmann Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.