Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Asia
North America
Types
Ever red , Crimson queen
Picea glauca, Picea glauca 'Conica'
Habitat
Shady Edge
moist forests
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
Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Brown, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Lime Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Linear
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
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Regular watering during dry periods
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Medium
Attracts
Beetles
Bees, Birds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used as Christmas tree
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
chest congestion, Chest pain, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
-
Branch, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
-
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
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
PICEA glauca
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
Canada spruce, skunk spruce, cat spruce, single spruce, western white spruce, Porsild spruce, Black Hills spruce
In Hindi
Weeping Maple
White Spruce
In German
Weeping Maple
Weiß-Fichte
In French
Maple pleureur
Épinette blanche
In Spanish
weeping maple
White Spruce
In Greek
weeping maple
White Spruce
In Portuguese
chorando de bordo
Pinheiro-do-canadá
In Polish
płacz klonu
Świerk biały
In Latin
weeping maple
White Spruce
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Pinopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Pinaceae
Season and Care of Weeping Maple and White Spruce
Season and care of Weeping Maple and White Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Maple and White Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Spruce is Loam while the PH of soil for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for White Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Weeping Maple and White Spruce Physical Information
Weeping Maple and White Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas White Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Maple and White Spruce are as follows:
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
White Spruce flower color: Red and Yellow
- White Spruce leaf color: Green
Care of Weeping Maple and White Spruce
Care of Weeping Maple and White Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.