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About Black Maple and Serbian Spruce


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Southern Europe  
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States  

Types
Evergreen Conifer  
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
8-3  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,680.00 cm  
25
3,779.52 cm  
2

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
1,219.20 cm  
15

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow green, Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sienna  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green  
Yellow, Red, Orange  

Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Toothed  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
-  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Adelgids, Aphids, Conifer red spider mite  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Birds  

Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds  
Sap, Tree trunks  

Other Uses
Paper pulp, Planted in shelterbeds, Used in making tea, Used in paper industry  
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PICEA omorika  
ACER nigrum  

Common Name
Serbian Spruce  
Black Maple  

In Hindi
Serbian Spruce  
Black Maple Tree  

In German
serbische Fichte  
Schwarz Ahorn  

In French
serbe Spruce  
Noir Érable  

In Spanish
serbio Spruce  
Negro del árbol de arce  

In Greek
σερβική έλατο  
Μαύρο Maple Tree  

In Portuguese
sérvio Spruce  
Árvore de bordo preto  

In Polish
Świerk serbski  
Czarny klon  

In Latin
Sinensi Spruce  
White Acer ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Sapindales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Picea  
Acer  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Areceae  

Subfamily
Piceoideae  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
50  
10  

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Properties of Serbian Spruce and Black Maple

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

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Season and Care of Serbian Spruce and Black Maple

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

Serbian Spruce and Black Maple Physical Information

Serbian Spruce and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Serbian Spruce height is 1,680.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Serbian Spruce and Black Maple are as follows:

Care of Serbian Spruce and Black Maple

Care of Serbian Spruce and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Serbian Spruce pruning is done and Black Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Serbian Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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