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About Colorado Spruce and Japanese Forest Grass


About Japanese Forest Grass and Colorado Spruce


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Grass   

Origin
Western United States   
Japan   

Types
Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika   
Not Available   

Habitat
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy   
meadows, Riverbanks, Wet Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
9 - 5   

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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Pyramidal   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,200.00 cm   
35
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
900.00 cm   
24
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Orange, Purple   
Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Purple   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue   
Yellow, Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue   
Orange, Yellow green, Orange Red   

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue   
Green, Dark Green, Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring   
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Dry soil, Shallow soil   

Care

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
Prune in winter, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, 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
Apply 10-10-10 amount, slow-release fertilizers   
organic fertlizers   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
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
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Ants, Beetles, Caterpillar   

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree   
Beautification, Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak   
Provides ground cover, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Acne, Aging, Laxative   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Paper pulp, 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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break   
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PICEA pungens   
HAKONECHLOA macra 'Aureola'   

Common Name
Colorado blue spruce   
Golden Japanese Forest Grass, Hakone Grass   

In Hindi
Blue Spruce Tree   
जापानी वन घास   

In German
Blue Spruce Baum   
Japanische gras   

In French
Blue Spruce Arbre   
Forêt herbe japonaise   

In Spanish
Blue Spruce Árbol   
forestales hierba japonesa   

In Greek
Blue Spruce Tree   
Ιαπωνικά γρασίδι δάσος   

In Portuguese
Árvore Spruce azul   
floresta grama japonês   

In Polish
Blue Spruce Drzewo   
Japoński las lato   

In Latin
Blue abiegnis   
Forest gramina Italica   

Classification

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
Piceoideae   
Arundinariinae   

Number of Species
35   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Colorado Spruce and Japanese Forest Grass

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

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Season and Care of Colorado Spruce and Japanese Forest Grass

Season and care of Colorado Spruce and Japanese Forest Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Colorado Spruce and Japanese Forest Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Colorado Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Forest Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Colorado Spruce is Loam and for Japanese Forest Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Colorado Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Forest Grass is Acidic, Neutral.

Colorado Spruce and Japanese Forest Grass Physical Information

Colorado Spruce and Japanese Forest Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Colorado Spruce height is 1,200.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Japanese Forest Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Colorado Spruce and Japanese Forest Grass are as follows:

Care of Colorado Spruce and Japanese Forest Grass

Care of Colorado Spruce and Japanese Forest Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Colorado 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 Japanese Forest Grass pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Colorado 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.

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