Field Maple

Blue Spruce

About Field Maple and Blue Spruce

Field Maple

Blue Spruce

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Western United States

Types

A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit

Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika

Number of Varieties

235

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods

Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-82-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

8-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm1,200.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm900.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Light Yellow

Green, Orange, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Gold, Tan

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Prune in winter, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Fungal Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap

Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds

Other Uses

Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments

Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER campestre

PICEA pungens

Common Name

Field Maple, Hedge Maple

Colorado blue spruce

In Hindi

फील्ड मेपल

Blue Spruce Tree

In German

Feld-Ahorn

Blue Spruce Baum

In French

Maple terrain

Blue Spruce Arbre

In Spanish

arce de campo

Blue Spruce Árbol

In Greek

Το πεδίο Maple

Blue Spruce Tree

In Portuguese

bordo de campo

Árvore Spruce azul

In Polish

Klon polny

Blue Spruce Drzewo

In Latin

Field Maple

Blue abiegnis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Coniferophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Sapindales

Pinales

Family

Aceraceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Acer

Picea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Piceoideae

Number of Species

12835

1 27800

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Properties of Field Maple and Blue Spruce

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

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Season and Care of Field Maple and Blue Spruce

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

Field Maple and Blue Spruce Physical Information

Field Maple and Blue Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Blue Spruce height is 1,200.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Blue Spruce are as follows:

Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Blue Spruce flower color: Green, Orange and Purple
Blue Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue

Care of Field Maple and Blue Spruce

Care of Field Maple and Blue Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Field 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 and Blue Spruce pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.