Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Western United States
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Eastern white spruce
Black Hills white spruce
Alberta white spruce
Alaska white spruce
jiujiangense, horizontale
Habitat
Cold Regions, Rocky areas
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Peach, Pink
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Red, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue
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Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
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
Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Skin irritation
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
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Other Uses
Used in Furniture
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PICEA pungens 'Fat Albert'
ACER buergerianum
Common Name
Fat Albert Spruce
Trident Maple
In Hindi
फैट अल्बर्ट सजाना
ट्राइडेंट मेपल
In German
Fat Albert Spruce
Trident-Ahorn
In French
Fat Albert Spruce
Trident Maple
In Spanish
Fat Albert Spruce
arce de Trident
In Greek
Fat Albert έλατο
Trident Maple
In Portuguese
Fat Albert Spruce
bordo Trident
In Polish
Fat Albert Świerk
Trident klon
In Latin
Fat Albert Spruce
Trident Maple
Family
Pinaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Piceoideae Frankis
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Fat Albert Spruce and Trident Maple
Season and care of Fat Albert Spruce and Trident Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Fat Albert Spruce and Trident Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fat Albert Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Trident Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fat Albert Spruce is Clay, Loam and for Trident Maple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Fat Albert Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Trident Maple is Acidic.
Fat Albert Spruce and Trident Maple Physical Information
Fat Albert Spruce and Trident Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Fat Albert Spruce height is 300.00 cm and width 210.00 cm whereas Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Fat Albert Spruce and Trident Maple are as follows:
Fat Albert Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
Fat Albert Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Fat Albert Spruce and Trident Maple
Care of Fat Albert Spruce and Trident Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fat Albert Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, 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 Trident Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.