Silver Maple

Engelmann Spruce

About Silver Maple and Engelmann Spruce

Silver Maple

Engelmann Spruce

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

North America, United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Types

mexicana , white spruce

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Alpine Meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-7

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Light brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Blue Green, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Blue Green, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Star Shaped

Long hair-like leaves

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

reseeds, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune back the growing tips

Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

Needle rust

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener

guitar making, Used as Christmas Tree

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

1282

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Maple and Engelmann Spruce

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

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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Engelmann Spruce

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

Silver Maple and Engelmann Spruce Physical Information

Silver Maple and Engelmann Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Engelmann Spruce height is 1,830.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Engelmann Spruce are as follows:

Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Engelmann Spruce flower color:
Engelmann Spruce leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue

Care of Silver Maple and Engelmann Spruce

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