Colorado Spruce

Switchgrass

About Colorado Spruce and Switchgrass

Colorado Spruce

Switchgrass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Grass

Origin

Western United States

North America, Canada, Mexico

Types

Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika

Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

Number of Varieties

2538

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy

Prairies

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9 - 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, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,200.00 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

900.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Orange, Purple

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, 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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Divison, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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

Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Wildlife

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Windbreak

Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction

Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PICEA pungens

PANICUM virgatum

Common Name

Colorado blue spruce

Switchgrass

In Hindi

Blue Spruce Tree

Switchgrass

In German

Blue Spruce Baum

Switchgrass

In French

Blue Spruce Arbre

switchgrass

In Spanish

Blue Spruce Árbol

switchgrass

In Greek

Blue Spruce Tree

switchgrass

In Portuguese

Árvore Spruce azul

switchgrass

In Polish

Blue Spruce Drzewo

switchgrass

In Latin

Blue abiegnis

switchgrass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Pinales

Cyperales

Family

Pinaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Picea

Panicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Paniceae

Subfamily

Piceoideae

Panicoideae

Number of Species

35450

1 27800

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Properties of Colorado Spruce and Switchgrass

Wondering what are the properties of Colorado Spruce and Switchgrass? We provide you with everything About Colorado Spruce and Switchgrass. Colorado Spruce doesn't have thorns and Switchgrass 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 Switchgrass 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 Switchgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Colorado Spruce and Switchgrass

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

Colorado Spruce and Switchgrass Physical Information

Colorado Spruce and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Colorado Spruce height is 1,200.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Colorado Spruce and Switchgrass are as follows:

Colorado Spruce flower color: Green, Orange and Purple
Colorado Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Colorado Spruce and Switchgrass

Care of Colorado Spruce and Switchgrass 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 Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Colorado Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.