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About Fat Albert Spruce and Black Maple

Fat Albert Spruce
Black Maple
About Black Maple and Fat Albert Spruce


What is
Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Tree  
Origin
Western United States  
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States  
Types
Eastern white spruce Black Hills white spruce Alberta white spruce Alaska white spruce  
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple  
Number of Varieties
4  
99+
15  
99+
Habitat
Cold Regions, Rocky areas  
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8  
4-8  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
8-3  
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
3,779.52 cm  
2
Minimum Width
210.00 cm  
99+
1,219.20 cm  
15
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Peach, Pink  
Yellow green, Chartreuse  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Tan  
Green, Brown  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue  
Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue  
Green, 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
Cylindrical  
Toothed  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring  
Early Spring, Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
-  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Pruning
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
Red blotch  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  
Facts
Flowers
-  
Insignificant  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Birds  
Allergy
Skin irritation  
Pollen  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
No  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
-  
Tonic  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Sap, Tree trunks  
Other Uses
Used in Furniture  
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
PICEA pungens 'Fat Albert'  
ACER nigrum  
Common Name
Fat Albert Spruce  
Black Maple  
In Hindi
फैट अल्बर्ट सजाना  
Black Maple Tree  
In German
Fat Albert Spruce  
Schwarz Ahorn  
In French
Fat Albert Spruce  
Noir Érable  
In Spanish
Fat Albert Spruce  
Negro del árbol de arce  
In Greek
Fat Albert έλατο  
Μαύρο Maple Tree  
In Portuguese
Fat Albert Spruce  
Árvore de bordo preto  
In Polish
Fat Albert Świerk  
Czarny klon  
In Latin
Fat Albert Spruce  
White Acer ligno  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
-  
Sapindales  
Family
Pinaceae  
Aceraceae  
Genus
Picea  
Acer  
Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
Areceae  
Subfamily
Piceoideae Frankis  
Hippocastanoideae  
Number of Species
1  
10  
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Properties of Fat Albert Spruce and Black Maple

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

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Season and Care of Fat Albert Spruce and Black Maple

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

Fat Albert Spruce and Black Maple Physical Information

Fat Albert Spruce and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Fat Albert Spruce height is 300.00 cm and width 210.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Fat Albert Spruce and Black Maple are as follows:

Care of Fat Albert Spruce and Black Maple

Care of Fat Albert Spruce and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fat Albert Spruce pruning is done 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 Fat Albert 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.

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