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About Alberta Spruce and Switchgrass

Alberta Spruce
Switchgrass
About Switchgrass and Alberta Spruce


What is
Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Grass  
Origin
Western United States, Canada  
North America, Canada, Mexico  
Types
Eastern white spruce Black Hills white spruce Alberta white spruce Alaska white spruce  
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum  
Number of Varieties
4  
99+
38  
99+
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods  
Prairies  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7  
4-9  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
9 - 1  
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  
Habit
Pyramidal  
Upright/Erect  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
150.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Peach, Pink  
Green  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Tan  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green  
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Light Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green  
Tan, Sandy Brown  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical  
Grass like  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, Root Division  
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  
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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
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  
Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Nitrogen  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
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
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  
Birds, Wildlife  
Allergy
Skin irritation  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
No  
Insignificant  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
-  
-  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Leaves  
Other Uses
Used in Furniture  
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
PICEA glauca var. albertiana  
PANICUM virgatum  
Common Name
White Spruce  
Switchgrass  
In Hindi
अलबर्टा सजाना  
Switchgrass  
In German
Alberta Fichte  
Switchgrass  
In French
épinette de l'Alberta  
switchgrass  
In Spanish
Alberta abeto  
switchgrass  
In Greek
Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης  
switchgrass  
In Portuguese
Alberta abeto  
switchgrass  
In Polish
Alberta świerk  
switchgrass  
In Latin
Alberta abiegnis  
switchgrass  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
-  
Liliopsida  
Order
-  
Cyperales  
Family
Pinaceae  
Poaceae  
Genus
Picea  
Panicum  
Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Tribe
-  
Paniceae  
Subfamily
Piceoideae Frankis  
Panicoideae  
Number of Species
5  
450  
99+
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Properties of Alberta Spruce and Switchgrass

Wondering what are the properties of Alberta Spruce and Switchgrass? We provide you with everything About Alberta Spruce and Switchgrass. Alberta Spruce doesn't have thorns and Switchgrass doesn't have thorns. Also Alberta Spruce does not have fragrant flowers. Alberta Spruce has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Switchgrass 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 Switchgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Alberta Spruce and Switchgrass

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

Alberta Spruce and Switchgrass Physical Information

Alberta Spruce and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Alberta Spruce and Switchgrass are as follows:

Care of Alberta Spruce and Switchgrass

Care of Alberta Spruce and Switchgrass 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 Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Alberta Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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