Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
North America, United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
jiujiangense, horizontale
mexicana , white spruce
Habitat
Cold Regions
Alpine Meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-7
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, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Yellow green
Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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 ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
Needle rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
allergic reaction
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
guitar making, Used as Christmas Tree
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ACER buergerianum
PICEA engelmannii
Common Name
Trident Maple
mountain spruce
In Hindi
ट्राइडेंट मेपल
Engelmann spruce
In German
Trident-Ahorn
Engelmann spruce
In French
Trident Maple
Engelmann spruce
In Spanish
arce de Trident
Engelmann spruce
In Greek
Trident Maple
Engelmann spruce
In Portuguese
bordo Trident
Engelmann spruce
In Polish
Trident klon
Engelmann spruce
In Latin
Trident Maple
Engelmann spruce
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Trident Maple and Engelmann Spruce
Season and care of Trident Maple and Engelmann Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Trident Maple and Engelmann Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Trident Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Engelmann Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Trident Maple is Clay, Loam and for Engelmann Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Trident Maple is Acidic and for Engelmann Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Trident Maple and Engelmann Spruce Physical Information
Trident Maple and Engelmann Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Engelmann Spruce height is 1,830.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Trident Maple and Engelmann Spruce are as follows:
Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Engelmann Spruce flower color:
- Engelmann Spruce leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Care of Trident Maple and Engelmann Spruce
Care of Trident Maple and Engelmann 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 Engelmann Spruce pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Trident 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.