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About Trident Maple and Blue Spruce

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

China, Japan, Korea
Western United States

Types

jiujiangense, horizontale
Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika

Number of Varieties

635
0 40000
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Habitat

Cold Regions
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-92-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
8-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm1,200.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm900.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Orange, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Yellow green
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped
Needle like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction
allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

-
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER buergerianum
PICEA pungens

Common Name

Trident Maple
Colorado blue spruce

In Hindi

ट्राइडेंट मेपल
Blue Spruce Tree

In German

Trident-Ahorn
Blue Spruce Baum

In French

Trident Maple
Blue Spruce Arbre

In Spanish

arce de Trident
Blue Spruce Árbol

In Greek

Trident Maple
Blue Spruce Tree

In Portuguese

bordo Trident
Árvore Spruce azul

In Polish

Trident klon
Blue Spruce Drzewo

In Latin

Trident Maple
Blue abiegnis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Sapindales
Pinales

Family

Aceraceae
Pinaceae

Genus

Acer
Picea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
Piceoideae

Number of Species

16035
1 27800
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Properties of Trident Maple and Blue Spruce

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

Season and Care of Trident Maple and Blue Spruce

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

Trident Maple and Blue Spruce Physical Information

Trident Maple and Blue Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Blue Spruce height is 1,200.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Trident Maple and Blue Spruce are as follows:

  • Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green

  • Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green

  • Blue Spruce flower color: Green, Orange and Purple

  • Blue Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue

Care of Trident Maple and Blue Spruce

Care of Trident Maple and Blue Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Spruce pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Trident Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.