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About Silver Maple and Black Hills Spruce

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
North-Central United States

Types

-
Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce, Picea omorika

Number of Varieties

35
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Bog Garden, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-82-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
7-1

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm1,219.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm365.76 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Gray Green, Dark Green, Black

Shape

Leaf Shape

Star 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

Slow
Medium

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
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune back the growing tips
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
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
Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Antiseptic, Digestive, Diuretic, Laxative, Pectoral, Poultice, Salve, Skin Disorders, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Inner Bark, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Gum, Pitch, Repellent, String, Tannin, Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Waterproofing, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharinum
PICEA glauca 'Densata'

Common Name

Silver Maple
White Spruce

In Hindi

Silver Maple
Black Hills Spruce Tree

In German

Silver Maple
Weiß-Fichte

In French

érable argenté
Épinette blanche

In Spanish

arce plateado
Picea glauca

In Greek

Silver Maple
Black Hills Spruce Tree

In Portuguese

plátano de prata
Pinheiro-do-canadá

In Polish

Silver Maple
Black Hills Spruce Tree

In Latin

Acer
Picea glauca

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

Acereae
-

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
Barnadesioideae

Number of Species

1285
1 27800
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Properties of Silver Maple and Black Hills Spruce

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

Season and Care of Silver Maple and Black Hills Spruce

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

Silver Maple and Black Hills Spruce Physical Information

Silver Maple and Black Hills Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Black Hills Spruce height is 1,219.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Black Hills Spruce are as follows:

  • Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse

  • Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green

  • Black Hills Spruce flower color:

  • Black Hills Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green

Care of Silver Maple and Black Hills Spruce

Care of Silver Maple and Black Hills Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Black Hills Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Hills Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.