Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Grass
  
Origin
North-Central United States
  
Japan
  
Types
Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce, Picea omorika
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Bog Garden, Woodland Garden Canopy
  
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
9 - 5
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm
  
34
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Purple
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Yellow, Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Black
  
Green, Dark Green, Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Oblovate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Dry soil, Shallow soil
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
  
From Rhizomes
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Keep ground moist
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Consistently
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Adequately
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Prune grass to maintain level, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site
  
Flowers
No
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
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
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak
  
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive, Diuretic, Laxative, Pectoral, Poultice, Salve, Skin Disorders, tuberculosis
  
Acne, Aging, Laxative
  
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Gum, Pitch, Repellent, String, Tannin, Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Waterproofing, Wood is used in construction
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
  
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
PICEA glauca 'Densata'
  
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'
  
Common Name
White Spruce
  
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass
  
In Hindi
Black Hills Spruce Tree
  
जापानी वन घास
  
In German
Weiß-Fichte
  
Japanische gras
  
In French
Épinette blanche
  
Forêt herbe japonaise
  
In Spanish
Picea glauca
  
forestales hierba japonesa
  
In Greek
Black Hills Spruce Tree
  
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος
  
In Portuguese
Pinheiro-do-canadá
  
floresta grama japonês
  
In Polish
Black Hills Spruce Tree
  
Japoński las lato
  
In Latin
Picea glauca
  
Forest gramina Italica
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Coniferophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Monocots
  
Order
Pinales
  
Poales
  
Family
Pinaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Picea
  
Hachanechloa
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Barnadesioideae
  
Arundinariinae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Black Hills Spruce and Japanese Forest Grass
Season and care of Black Hills Spruce and Japanese Forest Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Black Hills Spruce and Japanese Forest Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Hills Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Forest Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Hills Spruce is Loam and for Japanese Forest Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Black Hills Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Forest Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Hills Spruce and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information
Black Hills Spruce and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Black Hills Spruce height is 1,219.20 cm and width 365.76 cm whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Black Hills Spruce and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:
Black Hills Spruce flower color: Not Available
Black Hills Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Japanese Forest Grass flower color: Blue Violet
- Japanese Forest Grass leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Care of Black Hills Spruce and Japanese Forest Grass
Care of Black Hills Spruce and Japanese Forest Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Hills Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Japanese Forest Grass pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Black Hills Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Forest Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Adequately.