Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Hybrid origin
Types
Eastern white spruce
Black Hills white spruce
Alberta white spruce
Alaska white spruce
Not Avaialble
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods
Lake Sides, savannahs
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
5-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Peach, Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches, Remove old, faded fronds
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used in Furniture
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
PICEA glauca var. albertiana
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
Common Name
White Spruce
Giant Silvergrass
In Hindi
अलबर्टा सजाना
Giant Silvergrass
In German
Alberta Fichte
Riesenschilf
In French
épinette de l'Alberta
géant silvergrass
In Spanish
Alberta abeto
Giant Silvergrass
In Greek
Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης
Giant Silvergrass
In Portuguese
Alberta abeto
Silvergrass gigante
In Polish
Alberta świerk
Giant Silvergrass
In Latin
Alberta abiegnis
Giant Silvergrass
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Lilopsida
Order
Not Available
Cyperales
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Piceoideae Frankis
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Alberta Spruce and Giant Silvergrass
Season and care of Alberta Spruce and Giant Silvergrass is important to know. While considering everything about Alberta Spruce and Giant Silvergrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alberta Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Giant Silvergrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alberta Spruce is Loam and for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Alberta Spruce and Giant Silvergrass Physical Information
Alberta Spruce and Giant Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Alberta Spruce and Giant Silvergrass are as follows:
Alberta Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
- Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Care of Alberta Spruce and Giant Silvergrass
Care of Alberta Spruce and Giant Silvergrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alberta Spruce pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches and Remove old, faded fronds and Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Alberta Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.