Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Asia
Western United States, Canada
Types
Ever red , Crimson queen
Eastern white spruce
Black Hills white spruce
Alberta white spruce
Alaska white spruce
Habitat
Shady Edge
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
2-7
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Red
Peach, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Lime Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Cylindrical
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, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches, Remove old, faded fronds
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
PICEA glauca var. albertiana
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
White Spruce
In Hindi
Weeping Maple
अलबर्टा सजाना
In German
Weeping Maple
Alberta Fichte
In French
Maple pleureur
épinette de l'Alberta
In Spanish
weeping maple
Alberta abeto
In Greek
weeping maple
Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης
In Portuguese
chorando de bordo
Alberta abeto
In Polish
płacz klonu
Alberta świerk
In Latin
weeping maple
Alberta abiegnis
Family
Aceraceae
Pinaceae
Subfamily
-
Piceoideae Frankis
Season and Care of Weeping Maple and Alberta Spruce
Season and care of Weeping Maple and Alberta Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Maple and Alberta Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Alberta Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Alberta Spruce is Loam while the PH of soil for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Weeping Maple and Alberta Spruce Physical Information
Weeping Maple and Alberta Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Maple and Alberta Spruce are as follows:
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Alberta Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
- Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Weeping Maple and Alberta Spruce
Care of Weeping Maple and Alberta Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alberta Spruce pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alberta Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.