Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
North America, United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Not Available
mexicana , white spruce
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Floodplains, meadows, Riverbanks
Alpine Meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Needle rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
Flowers
Not Available
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
guitar making, Used as Christmas Tree
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS sacchariflorus
PICEA engelmannii
Common Name
Amur Silvergrass
mountain spruce
In Hindi
Amur Silvergrass
Engelmann spruce
In German
Amur Schilf
Engelmann spruce
In French
Amur silvergrass
Engelmann spruce
In Spanish
Amur silvergrass
Engelmann spruce
In Greek
Amur Silvergrass
Engelmann spruce
In Portuguese
Amur Silvergrass
Engelmann spruce
In Polish
Amur Silvergrass
Engelmann spruce
In Latin
Amur Silvergrass
Engelmann spruce
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Amur Silvergrass and Engelmann Spruce
Wondering what are the properties of Amur Silvergrass and Engelmann Spruce? We provide you with everything About Amur Silvergrass and Engelmann Spruce. Amur Silvergrass doesn't have thorns and Engelmann Spruce doesn't have thorns. Also Amur Silvergrass does not have fragrant flowers. Amur Silvergrass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Engelmann Spruce has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Amur Silvergrass and Engelmann Spruce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Amur Silvergrass and Engelmann Spruce
Season and care of Amur Silvergrass and Engelmann Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Amur Silvergrass and Engelmann Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Amur Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Engelmann Spruce season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Amur Silvergrass is Loam and for Engelmann Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Amur Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Engelmann Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Amur Silvergrass and Engelmann Spruce Physical Information
Amur Silvergrass and Engelmann Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Amur Silvergrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Engelmann Spruce height is 1,830.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Amur Silvergrass and Engelmann Spruce are as follows:
Amur Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Amur Silvergrass leaf color: Dark Green
Engelmann Spruce flower color: Not Available
- Engelmann Spruce leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Care of Amur Silvergrass and Engelmann Spruce
Care of Amur Silvergrass and Engelmann Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amur Silvergrass pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Engelmann Spruce pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Amur Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Engelmann Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
