Blue Spruce

Big Bluestem

About Blue Spruce and Big Bluestem

Blue Spruce

Big Bluestem

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Grass

Origin

Western United States

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

Types

Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika

Number of Varieties

354

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Habitat

Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-82-7

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

7 - 1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,200.00 cm38.10 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

900.00 cm152.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Orange, Purple

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Windbreak

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PICEA pungens

ANDROPOGON gerardii

Common Name

Colorado blue spruce

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot

In Hindi

Blue Spruce Tree

Big Bluestem grass

In German

Blue Spruce Baum

Große Bartgras

In French

Blue Spruce Arbre

Barbon de Gérard herbe

In Spanish

Blue Spruce Árbol

hierba andropogon grande

In Greek

Blue Spruce Tree

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι

In Portuguese

Árvore Spruce azul

Vetiver grande grama

In Polish

Blue Spruce Drzewo

Big Bluestem trawa

In Latin

Blue abiegnis

Big bluestem herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Lillosida

Order

Pinales

Poaceae

Family

Pinaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Picea

Andropogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Piceoideae

Number of Species

35150

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Properties of Blue Spruce and Big Bluestem

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Spruce and Big Bluestem? We provide you with everything About Blue Spruce and Big Bluestem. Blue Spruce doesn't have thorns and Big Bluestem doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Spruce does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Spruce has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose and Watery eyes and Big Bluestem has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose and Watery eyes. 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 Blue Spruce and Big Bluestem and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Blue Spruce and Big Bluestem

Season and care of Blue Spruce and Big Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Spruce and Big Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Big Bluestem season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Spruce is Loam and for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline.

Blue Spruce and Big Bluestem Physical Information

Blue Spruce and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Spruce height is 1,200.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Blue Spruce and Big Bluestem are as follows:

Blue Spruce flower color: Green, Orange and Purple
Blue Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green

Care of Blue Spruce and Big Bluestem

Care of Blue Spruce and Big Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Blue Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.