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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States  
Western United States  

Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple  
Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils  
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
2-8  

AHS Heat Zone
8-3  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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
Oval or Rounded  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
3,779.52 cm  
2
1,200.00 cm  
35

Minimum Width
1,219.20 cm  
15
900.00 cm  
24

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse  
Green, Orange, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange  
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Toothed  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
Pollen  
allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  
Air purification, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Tonic  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks  
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds  

Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant  
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER nigrum  
PICEA pungens  

Common Name
Black Maple  
Colorado blue spruce  

In Hindi
Black Maple Tree  
Blue Spruce Tree  

In German
Schwarz Ahorn  
Blue Spruce Baum  

In French
Noir Érable  
Blue Spruce Arbre  

In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce  
Blue Spruce Árbol  

In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree  
Blue Spruce Tree  

In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto  
Árvore Spruce azul  

In Polish
Czarny klon  
Blue Spruce Drzewo  

In Latin
White Acer ligno  
Blue abiegnis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Coniferophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Pinales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Pinaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Picea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Areceae  
-  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
Piceoideae  

Number of Species
10  
35  
99+

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Difference Between Black Maple and Colorado Spruce

If you are confused whether Black Maple or Colorado Spruce are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Black Maple and Colorado Spruce Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Black Maple are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Colorado Spruce fertilizers required are Apply 10-10-10 amount and slow-release fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Black Maple and Colorado Spruce if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Black Maple and Colorado Spruce

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Black Maple and Colorado Spruce. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Black Maple and Colorado Spruce as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Black Maple is Tonic whereas of Colorado Spruce is . Black Maple has beauty benefits as follows: while Colorado Spruce has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Black Maple vs Colorado Spruce

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Black Maple vs Colorado Spruce and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Black Maple are Pollen whereas of Colorado Spruce have allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose and Watery eyes respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Black Maple has no showy fruits and Colorado Spruce has showy fruits. Also Black Maple is not flowering and Colorado Spruce is flowering. You can compare Black Maple and Colorado Spruce facts and facts of other plants too.

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