Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Western United States, Canada
Types
-
Eastern white spruce
Black Hills white spruce
Alberta white spruce
Alaska white spruce
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
2-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Peach, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, 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
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches, Remove old, faded fronds
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
-
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
PICEA glauca var. albertiana
Common Name
Silver Maple
White Spruce
In Hindi
Silver Maple
अलबर्टा सजाना
In German
Silver Maple
Alberta Fichte
In French
érable argenté
épinette de l'Alberta
In Spanish
arce plateado
Alberta abeto
In Greek
Silver Maple
Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Alberta abeto
In Polish
Silver Maple
Alberta świerk
In Latin
Acer
Alberta abiegnis
Family
Aceraceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Piceoideae Frankis
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Alberta Spruce
Season and care of Silver Maple and Alberta Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Alberta Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Alberta Spruce season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Alberta Spruce is Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Maple and Alberta Spruce Physical Information
Silver Maple and Alberta Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Alberta Spruce are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Alberta Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
- Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Silver Maple and Alberta Spruce
Care of Silver Maple and Alberta Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Alberta Spruce pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Silver 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.