Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
Western United States
Types
Not Available
Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika
Habitat
Floodplains, meadows, Riverbanks
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
2-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Not Available
Green, Orange, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Not Available
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Asthma
allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS sacchariflorus
PICEA pungens
Common Name
Amur Silvergrass
Colorado blue spruce
In Hindi
Amur Silvergrass
Blue Spruce Tree
In German
Amur Schilf
Blue Spruce Baum
In French
Amur silvergrass
Blue Spruce Arbre
In Spanish
Amur silvergrass
Blue Spruce Árbol
In Greek
Amur Silvergrass
Blue Spruce Tree
In Portuguese
Amur Silvergrass
Árvore Spruce azul
In Polish
Amur Silvergrass
Blue Spruce Drzewo
In Latin
Amur Silvergrass
Blue abiegnis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Piceoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Amur Silvergrass and Blue Spruce
Season and care of Amur Silvergrass and Blue Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Amur Silvergrass and Blue Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Amur Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Blue Spruce season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Amur Silvergrass is Loam and for Blue Spruce is Loam while the PH of soil for Amur Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Amur Silvergrass and Blue Spruce Physical Information
Amur Silvergrass and Blue Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Amur Silvergrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Blue Spruce height is 1,200.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Amur Silvergrass and Blue Spruce are as follows:
Amur Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Amur Silvergrass leaf color: Dark Green
Blue Spruce flower color: Green, Orange and Purple
- Blue Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Care of Amur Silvergrass and Blue Spruce
Care of Amur Silvergrass and Blue Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amur Silvergrass pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Blue Spruce pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Amur Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.