Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Asia
Western United States
Types
Ever red , Crimson queen
Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika
Habitat
Shady Edge
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
2-8
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Red
Green, Orange, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Lime Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue
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
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, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
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
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 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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Windbreak
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
PICEA pungens
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
Colorado blue spruce
In Hindi
Weeping Maple
Blue Spruce Tree
In German
Weeping Maple
Blue Spruce Baum
In French
Maple pleureur
Blue Spruce Arbre
In Spanish
weeping maple
Blue Spruce Árbol
In Greek
weeping maple
Blue Spruce Tree
In Portuguese
chorando de bordo
Árvore Spruce azul
In Polish
płacz klonu
Blue Spruce Drzewo
In Latin
weeping maple
Blue abiegnis
Phylum
Angiosperms
Coniferophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Pinopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Pinaceae
Season and Care of Weeping Maple and Blue Spruce
Season and care of Weeping Maple and Blue Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Maple and Blue Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Spruce is Loam while the PH of soil for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Weeping Maple and Blue Spruce Physical Information
Weeping Maple and Blue Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Blue Spruce height is 1,200.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Maple and Blue Spruce are as follows:
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Blue Spruce flower color: Green, Orange and Purple
- Blue Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Care of Weeping Maple and Blue Spruce
Care of Weeping Maple and Blue Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Maple pruning is done 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 Weeping 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.