Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe
Western United States, Canada
Types
Bigleaf Maple, Black Maple, Silver Maple
Eastern white spruce
Black Hills white spruce
Alberta white spruce
Alaska white spruce
Habitat
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
2-7
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Chartreuse
Peach, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches, Remove old, faded fronds
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Decline, Girdling Roots, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt, Wetwood
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant, Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ACER platanoides
PICEA glauca var. albertiana
Common Name
Norway Maple
White Spruce
In Hindi
नॉर्वे मेपल
अलबर्टा सजाना
In German
Spitzahorn
Alberta Fichte
In French
Norvège Maple
épinette de l'Alberta
In Spanish
Noruega arce
Alberta abeto
In Greek
Νεροπλάτανος
Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης
In Portuguese
Noruega bordo
Alberta abeto
In Polish
klon zwyczajny
Alberta świerk
In Latin
Acer platanoides
Alberta abiegnis
Family
Aceraceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Subfamily
-
Piceoideae Frankis
Season and Care of Norway Maple and Alberta Spruce
Season and care of Norway Maple and Alberta Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Norway Maple and Alberta Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Norway Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Alberta Spruce season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Norway Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Alberta Spruce is Loam while the PH of soil for Norway Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Norway Maple and Alberta Spruce Physical Information
Norway Maple and Alberta Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Norway Maple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Norway Maple and Alberta Spruce are as follows:
Norway Maple flower color: Lemon yellow, Yellow green and Chartreuse
Norway Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Alberta Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
- Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Norway Maple and Alberta Spruce
Care of Norway Maple and Alberta Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Norway Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Alberta Spruce pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Norway Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alberta Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.