Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
North America
Types
-
Picea glauca, Picea glauca 'Conica'
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
moist forests
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
Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Brown, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Linear
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
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist, Regular watering during dry periods
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Medium
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
chest congestion, Chest pain, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Branch, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
PICEA glauca
Common Name
Silver Maple
Canada spruce, skunk spruce, cat spruce, single spruce, western white spruce, Porsild spruce, Black Hills spruce
In Hindi
Silver Maple
White Spruce
In German
Silver Maple
Weiß-Fichte
In French
érable argenté
Épinette blanche
In Spanish
arce plateado
White Spruce
In Greek
Silver Maple
White Spruce
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Pinheiro-do-canadá
In Polish
Silver Maple
Świerk biały
In Latin
Acer
White Spruce
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Piceoideae
Season and Care of Silver Maple and White Spruce
Season and care of Silver Maple and White Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and White Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and White Spruce season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Spruce is Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Maple and White Spruce Physical Information
Silver Maple and White Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas White Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and White Spruce are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
White Spruce flower color: Red and Yellow
- White Spruce leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Maple and White Spruce
Care of Silver Maple and White Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and White Spruce pruning is done 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 White Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.