Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Asia
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
Ever red , Crimson queen
Oriental spruce, Bog spruce, Weeping spruce
Habitat
Shady Edge
Moist Soils, Slopes, Swamps, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
1-6
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
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Lime Green
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Needle like
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
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Pinch Tips, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-inflammatory, Disinfectant, Kidney problems, Odontalgic, Poultice, Salve, Stomachic, tuberculosis, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Disinfectant, Gum, Paper pulp, Pitch, String, Used as a dye, Used in paper industry, Waterproofing
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bog Garden, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
PICEA mariana
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
Black Spruce, Bog Spruce, Swamp Spruce
In Hindi
Weeping Maple
Black Spruce Tree
In German
Weeping Maple
Schwarz Fichte
In French
Maple pleureur
Noir Épicéa
In Spanish
weeping maple
Negro árbol de abeto
In Greek
weeping maple
Μαύρο Spruce Tree
In Portuguese
chorando de bordo
Árvore Spruce Preto
In Polish
płacz klonu
Czarny Świerk Drzewo
In Latin
weeping maple
Niger abiegnis
Phylum
Angiosperms
Coniferophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Pinopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Pinaceae
Season and Care of Weeping Maple and Black Spruce
Season and care of Weeping Maple and Black Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Maple and Black Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Spruce is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Weeping Maple and Black Spruce Physical Information
Weeping Maple and Black Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Black Spruce height is 3,000.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Maple and Black Spruce are as follows:
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Black Spruce flower color: White
- Black Spruce leaf color: Green, Sea Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Weeping Maple and Black Spruce
Care of Weeping Maple and Black Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Spruce pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.