Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
North America, United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit
A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit
mexicana , white spruce
Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
Alpine Meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-7
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, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Green, Light Yellow
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan
Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
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Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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 ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Needle rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore Eyes
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
-
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments
guitar making, Used as Christmas Tree
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ACER campestre
PICEA engelmannii
Common Name
Field Maple, Hedge Maple
mountain spruce
In Hindi
फील्ड मेपल
Engelmann spruce
In German
Feld-Ahorn
Engelmann spruce
In French
Maple terrain
Engelmann spruce
In Spanish
arce de campo
Engelmann spruce
In Greek
Το πεδίο Maple
Engelmann spruce
In Portuguese
bordo de campo
Engelmann spruce
In Polish
Klon polny
Engelmann spruce
In Latin
Field Maple
Engelmann spruce
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Field Maple and Engelmann Spruce
Season and care of Field Maple and Engelmann Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Field Maple and Engelmann Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Field Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Engelmann Spruce season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Field Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Engelmann Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Field Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Engelmann Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Field Maple and Engelmann Spruce Physical Information
Field Maple and Engelmann Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Engelmann Spruce height is 1,830.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Field Maple and Engelmann Spruce are as follows:
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Engelmann Spruce flower color:
- Engelmann Spruce leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Care of Field Maple and Engelmann Spruce
Care of Field Maple and Engelmann 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 Engelmann Spruce pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Engelmann Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.