Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Europe
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
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USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-8
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, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Chartreuse
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Needle like
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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering, 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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Cytospora canker, Needle rust, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Forms dense stands
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
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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 as Ornamental plant, used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
PICEA abies 'Acrocona'
Common Name
Silver Maple
Norway Spruce
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Norway Spruce
In German
Silver Maple
Fichte
In French
érable argenté
épinette de Norvège
In Spanish
arce plateado
picea de Noruega
In Greek
Silver Maple
Νορβηγία Spruce
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Noruega Spruce
In Polish
Silver Maple
świerk pospolity
In Latin
Acer
Norway Spruce
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Norway Spruce
Season and care of Silver Maple and Norway Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Norway Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Norway Spruce season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Norway Spruce is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Norway Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Maple and Norway Spruce Physical Information
Silver Maple and Norway Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Norway Spruce height is 1,370.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Norway Spruce are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Norway Spruce flower color:
- Norway Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Silver Maple and Norway Spruce
Care of Silver Maple and Norway Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Norway Spruce pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Norway Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.