Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
North-Central United States
Europe, Asia
Types
Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce, Picea omorika
Blue Oat grass
Habitat
Bog Garden, Woodland Garden Canopy
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
Not Available
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, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Black
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
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
Not Available
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive, Diuretic, Laxative, Pectoral, Poultice, Salve, Skin Disorders, tuberculosis
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
Whole plant
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
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
PICEA glauca 'Densata'
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
White Spruce
Oatgrass
In Hindi
Black Hills Spruce Tree
जई घास
In German
Weiß-Fichte
Ährengras
In French
Épinette blanche
Folle avoine
In Spanish
Picea glauca
oat Grass
In Greek
Black Hills Spruce Tree
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
Pinheiro-do-canadá
aveia-
In Polish
Black Hills Spruce Tree
Owies trawa
In Latin
Picea glauca
oat Grass
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Not Available
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Aveneae
Subfamily
Barnadesioideae
Danthonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Hills Spruce and Oatgrass
Season and care of Black Hills Spruce and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Black Hills Spruce and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Hills Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oatgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Hills Spruce is Loam and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Black Hills Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Hills Spruce and Oatgrass Physical Information
Black Hills Spruce and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Black Hills Spruce height is 1,219.20 cm and width 365.76 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Black Hills Spruce and Oatgrass are as follows:
Black Hills Spruce flower color: Not Available
Black Hills Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Black Hills Spruce and Oatgrass
Care of Black Hills Spruce and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Hills Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.