Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Europe
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Picea abies
Autumn Flame, October Brilliance, Tiliford
Habitat
-
Forests, Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Dark Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General garden fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Cytospora canker, Needle rust, Rust
Anthracnose, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Allergy
-
breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands
Air purification, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in paper industry
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PICEA abies 'Acrocona'
ACER rubrum
Common Name
Norway Spruce
Northern Red Maple, Red Maple
In Hindi
Norway Spruce
लाल मेपल के पेड़
In German
Fichte
Red Maple Tree
In French
épinette de Norvège
Red Maple Tree
In Spanish
picea de Noruega
Árbol de arce rojo
In Greek
Νορβηγία Spruce
Red Maple Tree
In Portuguese
Noruega Spruce
Árvore de bordo vermelho
In Polish
świerk pospolity
Red Maple Tree
In Latin
Norway Spruce
Rubrum Maple ligno
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Norway Spruce and Red Maple Tree
Season and care of Norway Spruce and Red Maple Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Norway Spruce and Red Maple Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Norway Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Maple Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Norway Spruce is Loam, Sand and for Red Maple Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Norway Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Maple Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Norway Spruce and Red Maple Tree Physical Information
Norway Spruce and Red Maple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Norway Spruce height is 1,370.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Red Maple Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Norway Spruce and Red Maple Tree are as follows:
Norway Spruce flower color:
Norway Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Red Maple Tree flower color: Red
- Red Maple Tree leaf color: Light Green
Care of Norway Spruce and Red Maple Tree
Care of Norway Spruce and Red Maple Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Norway Spruce pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Red Maple Tree pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Norway Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Maple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.