Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
North America, United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
not available
mexicana , white spruce
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
Alpine Meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-7
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
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Pink, Orange Red
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Needle rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
guitar making, Used as Christmas Tree
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ACER saccharum
PICEA engelmannii
Common Name
Sugar Maple
mountain spruce
In Hindi
चीनी मेपल
Engelmann spruce
In German
Zuckerahorn
Engelmann spruce
In French
sucre d'érable
Engelmann spruce
In Spanish
arce de azúcar
Engelmann spruce
In Greek
Maple ζάχαρη
Engelmann spruce
In Portuguese
Bordo de Açucar
Engelmann spruce
In Polish
Cukier klonowy
Engelmann spruce
In Latin
Sugar Maple
Engelmann spruce
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sugar Maple and Engelmann Spruce
Season and care of Sugar Maple and Engelmann Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Maple and Engelmann Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Engelmann Spruce season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugar Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Engelmann Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Engelmann Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Sugar Maple and Engelmann Spruce Physical Information
Sugar Maple and Engelmann Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar 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 Sugar Maple and Engelmann Spruce are as follows:
Sugar Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Sugar Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Engelmann Spruce flower color: Not Available
- Engelmann Spruce leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Care of Sugar Maple and Engelmann Spruce
Care of Sugar Maple and Engelmann Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Engelmann Spruce pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sugar 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.