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About Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Deer Grass


About Deer Grass and Dwarf Alberta Spruce


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Grass   

Origin
Canada   
Southwestern United States   

Types
Not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Mountains, subtropical regions   
Sandy areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7   
7-11   

AHS Heat Zone
7-1   
12 - 1   

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17   
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
180.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Non Flowering Plant   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like   
Long linear and narrow   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
fertilize in spring   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Free of serious pests and diseases, Needle rust, Scale   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Heat Tolerance   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds   
Birds, Deers, Insects   

Allergy
Not Available   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Not Available   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak   
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Sore throat   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds   
Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PICEA glauca var. albertiana 'Conica'   
MUHLENBERGIA rigens   

Common Name
Dwarf Alberta Spruce   
Deer Grass   

In Hindi
Dwarf Alberta Spruce   
हिरण घास   

In German
Dwarf Alberta Fichte   
Deer Grass   

In French
Dwarf Alberta Spruce   
cerfs Herbe   

In Spanish
Enano Alberta Spruce   
Ciervo Hierba   

In Greek
Νάνος Αλμπέρτα Spruce   
ελάφια Grass   

In Portuguese
Anão Alberta Spruce   
cervos grama   

In Polish
Dwarf Alberta Spruce   
Deer Trawa   

In Latin
Spruce Alberta Nane   
deer Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Coniferophyta   
Anthophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Poales   

Family
Pinaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Picea   
Muhlenbergia   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Piceoideae   
Chloridoideae   

Number of Species
35   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Deer Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Deer Grass? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Deer Grass. Dwarf Alberta Spruce has thorns and Deer Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Alberta Spruce does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Alberta Spruce has allergic reactions like Not Available and Deer Grass has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Deer Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Deer Grass

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

Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Deer Grass Physical Information

Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Deer Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Alberta Spruce height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Deer Grass height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Deer Grass are as follows:

Care of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Deer Grass

Care of Dwarf Alberta Spruce and Deer Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Alberta Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Deer Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dwarf Alberta Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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