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About Red Maple Tree and Black Spruce

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

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
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada

Types

Autumn Flame, October Brilliance, Tiliford
Oriental spruce, Bog spruce, Weeping spruce

Number of Varieties

1208
0 40000
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Habitat

Forests, Wide range of ecological site
Moist Soils, Slopes, Swamps, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-91-6
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
6-1

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm3,000.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Brown
Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Dark Red, Orange Red
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
Needle like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch Tips, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

General garden fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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anti-inflammatory, Disinfectant, Kidney problems, Odontalgic, Poultice, Salve, Stomachic, tuberculosis, Vulnerary

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Disinfectant, Gum, Paper pulp, Pitch, String, Used as a dye, Used in paper industry, Waterproofing

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bog Garden, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER rubrum
PICEA mariana

Common Name

Northern Red Maple, Red Maple
Black Spruce, Bog Spruce, Swamp Spruce

In Hindi

लाल मेपल के पेड़
Black Spruce Tree

In German

Red Maple Tree
Schwarz Fichte

In French

Red Maple Tree
Noir Épicéa

In Spanish

Árbol de arce rojo
Negro árbol de abeto

In Greek

Red Maple Tree
Μαύρο Spruce Tree

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo vermelho
Árvore Spruce Preto

In Polish

Red Maple Tree
Czarny Świerk Drzewo

In Latin

Rubrum Maple ligno
Niger abiegnis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Sapindales
Pinales

Family

Aceraceae
Pinaceae

Genus

Acer
Picea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Pinoideae

Number of Species

12835
1 27800
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Properties of Red Maple Tree and Black Spruce

Wondering what are the properties of Red Maple Tree and Black Spruce? We provide you with everything About Red Maple Tree and Black Spruce. Red Maple Tree doesn't have thorns and Black Spruce doesn't have thorns. Also Red Maple Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Red Maple Tree has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose and Watery eyes and Black Spruce has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose and Watery eyes. 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 Red Maple Tree and Black Spruce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Red Maple Tree and Black Spruce

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

Red Maple Tree and Black Spruce Physical Information

Red Maple Tree and Black Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Red Maple Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Black Spruce height is 3,000.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Red Maple Tree and Black Spruce are as follows:

  • Red Maple Tree flower color: Red

  • Red Maple Tree leaf color: Light Green

  • Black Spruce flower color: White

  • Black Spruce leaf color: Green, Sea Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Red Maple Tree and Black Spruce

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