Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
North-Central United States
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Types
Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce, Picea omorika
Lustrous Creeping Red Fescue, Rubra trichophylla, Rubra rubra
Habitat
Bog Garden, Woodland Garden Canopy
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
2-7
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Dark 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
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
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
Average
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
fertilize in fall
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Billbugs, Dollar spot, Pythium blight, Red blotch, Red thread, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak
Erosion control, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive, Diuretic, Laxative, Pectoral, Poultice, Salve, Skin Disorders, tuberculosis
No Medicinal Use
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 Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PICEA glauca 'Densata'
FESTUCA rubra
Common Name
White Spruce
Red Fescue
In Hindi
Black Hills Spruce Tree
Red Fescue
In German
Weiß-Fichte
Rotschwingel
In French
Épinette blanche
fétuque rouge
In Spanish
Picea glauca
festuca roja
In Greek
Black Hills Spruce Tree
κόκκινο Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Pinheiro-do-canadá
Red festuca
In Polish
Black Hills Spruce Tree
Kostrzewa czerwona
In Latin
Picea glauca
Red Fescue
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Barnadesioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Hills Spruce and Red Fescue
Season and care of Black Hills Spruce and Red Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Black Hills Spruce and Red Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Hills Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Hills Spruce is Loam and for Red Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Hills Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Hills Spruce and Red Fescue Physical Information
Black Hills Spruce and Red Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Black Hills Spruce height is 1,219.20 cm and width 365.76 cm whereas Red Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Black Hills Spruce and Red Fescue are as follows:
Black Hills Spruce flower color: Not Available
Black Hills Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Red Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Red Fescue leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Black Hills Spruce and Red Fescue
Care of Black Hills Spruce and Red Fescue 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 Red Fescue pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Black Hills Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.