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About Alberta Spruce and Purple Lovegrass

Alberta Spruce
Purple Lovegrass
About Purple Lovegrass and Alberta Spruce


What is
Life Span
Annual   
Annual   
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Grass   
Origin
Western United States, Canada   
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico   
Types
Eastern white spruce Black Hills white spruce Alberta white spruce Alaska white spruce   
Greener Pastures   
Number of Varieties
4   
99+
Not Available   
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods   
Grassland   
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7   
4-9   
AHS Heat Zone
7-1   
10 - 3   
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Habit
Pyramidal   
Clump-Forming   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm   
33
45.70 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
300.00 cm   
99+
5.10 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Peach, Pink   
Purple   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Tan   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green   
Light Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green   
Light Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green   
Red, Purple   
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green   
Tan   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical   
Grass like   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   
Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring   
Late Summer, Early Fall   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   
How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Divison, Seedlings   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season   
Medium   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Type
Loam   
Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   
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   
Red blotch   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   
Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   
Attracts
Birds   
Butterflies   
Allergy
Skin irritation   
Not Available   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
No   
No   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Leaves, Root   
Other Uses
Used in Furniture   
Showy Purposes   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break   
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
PICEA glauca var. albertiana   
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis   
Common Name
White Spruce   
Purple Lovegrass   
In Hindi
अलबर्टा सजाना   
eragrostis spectabilis   
In German
Alberta Fichte   
eragrostis spectabilis   
In French
épinette de l'Alberta   
eragrostis spectabilis   
In Spanish
Alberta abeto   
Eragrostis spectabilis   
In Greek
Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης   
eragrostis spectabilis   
In Portuguese
Alberta abeto   
Eragrostis spectabilis   
In Polish
Alberta świerk   
Eragrostis okazałe   
In Latin
Alberta abiegnis   
Eragrostis spectabilis   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Not Available   
Liliopsida   
Order
Not Available   
Cyperales   
Family
Pinaceae   
Poaceae   
Genus
Picea   
Eragrostis   
Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Tribe
Not Available   
Eragrostideae   
Subfamily
Piceoideae Frankis   
Chloridoideae   
Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   
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Properties of Alberta Spruce and Purple Lovegrass

Wondering what are the properties of Alberta Spruce and Purple Lovegrass? We provide you with everything About Alberta Spruce and Purple Lovegrass. Alberta Spruce doesn't have thorns and Purple Lovegrass doesn't have thorns. Also Alberta Spruce does not have fragrant flowers. Alberta Spruce has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Purple Lovegrass has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Alberta Spruce and Purple Lovegrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Alberta Spruce and Purple Lovegrass

Season and care of Alberta Spruce and Purple Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Alberta Spruce and Purple Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alberta Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Purple Lovegrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alberta Spruce is Loam and for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Alberta Spruce and Purple Lovegrass Physical Information

Alberta Spruce and Purple Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Alberta Spruce and Purple Lovegrass are as follows:

Care of Alberta Spruce and Purple Lovegrass

Care of Alberta Spruce and Purple Lovegrass 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 Purple Lovegrass 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 Purple Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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