Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
North America
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Picea glauca, Picea glauca 'Conica'
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Habitat
moist forests
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
4-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Yellow
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Green, Light Green
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Linear
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Regular watering during dry periods
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Insects
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used as Christmas tree
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
chest congestion, Chest pain, tuberculosis
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in construction
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PICEA glauca
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Canada spruce, skunk spruce, cat spruce, single spruce, western white spruce, Porsild spruce, Black Hills spruce
Silver Maple
In Hindi
White Spruce
Silver Maple
In German
Weiß-Fichte
Silver Maple
In French
Épinette blanche
érable argenté
In Spanish
White Spruce
arce plateado
In Greek
White Spruce
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
Pinheiro-do-canadá
plátano de prata
In Polish
Świerk biały
Silver Maple
In Latin
White Spruce
Acer
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Piceoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of White Spruce and Silver Maple
Season and care of White Spruce and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about White Spruce and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Spruce is Loam and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
White Spruce and Silver Maple Physical Information
White Spruce and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. White Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of White Spruce and Silver Maple are as follows:
White Spruce flower color: Red and Yellow
White Spruce leaf color: Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of White Spruce and Silver Maple
Care of White Spruce and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer White Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.