Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Southern Europe
Types
-
Evergreen Conifer
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Chartreuse
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
-
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Adelgids, Aphids, Conifer red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Bog Garden
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
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Paper pulp, Planted in shelterbeds, Used in making tea, Used in paper industry
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 omorika
Common Name
Silver Maple
Serbian Spruce
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Serbian Spruce
In German
Silver Maple
serbische Fichte
In French
érable argenté
serbe Spruce
In Spanish
arce plateado
serbio Spruce
In Greek
Silver Maple
σερβική έλατο
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
sérvio Spruce
In Polish
Silver Maple
Świerk serbski
In Latin
Acer
Sinensi Spruce
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Piceoideae
Properties of Silver Maple and Serbian Spruce
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Maple and Serbian Spruce? We provide you with everything About Silver Maple and Serbian Spruce. Silver Maple doesn't have thorns and Serbian Spruce doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Maple has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Serbian 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 Serbian Spruce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Serbian Spruce
Season and care of Silver Maple and Serbian Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Serbian Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Serbian Spruce season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Serbian Spruce is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Serbian Spruce is Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Maple and Serbian Spruce Physical Information
Silver Maple and Serbian Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Serbian Spruce height is 1,680.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Serbian Spruce are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Serbian Spruce flower color:
- Serbian Spruce leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Silver Maple and Serbian Spruce
Care of Silver Maple and Serbian Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Serbian Spruce pruning is done . In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Serbian Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.