Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
Grasses
Oriental spruce, Bog spruce, Weeping spruce
Habitat
Dry areas
Moist Soils, Slopes, Swamps, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
1-6
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Clump-Forming
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch Tips, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Cuts
anti-inflammatory, Disinfectant, Kidney problems, Odontalgic, Poultice, Salve, Stomachic, tuberculosis, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Used to feed livestock
Disinfectant, Gum, Paper pulp, Pitch, String, Used as a dye, Used in paper industry, Waterproofing
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bog Garden, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
BOUTELOUA gracilis
PICEA mariana
Common Name
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
Black Spruce, Bog Spruce, Swamp Spruce
In Hindi
Bouteloua gracilis
Black Spruce Tree
In German
Bouteloua Gracilis
Schwarz Fichte
In French
Bouteloua aristidoides
Noir Épicéa
In Spanish
Chondrosum gracile
Negro árbol de abeto
In Greek
Bouteloua gracilis
Μαύρο Spruce Tree
In Portuguese
Bouteloua Gracilis
Árvore Spruce Preto
In Polish
Bouteloua Gracilis
Czarny Świerk Drzewo
In Latin
Bouteloua Gracilis
Niger abiegnis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Cynodonteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Pinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Black Spruce
Season and care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Black Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Bouteloua Gracilis and Black Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bouteloua Gracilis season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Spruce season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Spruce is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Bouteloua Gracilis and Black Spruce Physical Information
Bouteloua Gracilis and Black Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Black Spruce height is 3,000.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bouteloua Gracilis and Black Spruce are as follows:
Bouteloua Gracilis flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Bouteloua Gracilis leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Black Spruce flower color: White
- Black Spruce leaf color: Green, Sea Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Black Spruce
Care of Bouteloua Gracilis and Black Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Spruce pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.