Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Western United States
Europe, Asia
Types
Blue Spruce
Blue Oat grass
Habitat
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
4-9
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, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Needle rust, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
-
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
PICEA pungens 'Baby Blue Eyes'
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Dwarf Blue Spruce
Oatgrass
In Hindi
Dwarf Blue Spruce
जई घास
In German
Dwarf Blue Spruce
Ährengras
In French
Dwarf Blue Spruce
Folle avoine
In Spanish
Enano Blue Spruce
oat Grass
In Greek
Νάνος Blue Spruce
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
Anão Blue Spruce
aveia-
In Polish
Dwarf Blue Spruce
Owies trawa
In Latin
Blue dwarf Spruce
oat Grass
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Piceoideae
Danthonioideae
Season and Care of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Oatgrass
Season and care of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Blue Spruce and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Blue Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Oatgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Blue Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Dwarf Blue Spruce is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Dwarf Blue Spruce and Oatgrass Physical Information
Dwarf Blue Spruce and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Blue Spruce height is 300.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Oatgrass are as follows:
Dwarf Blue Spruce flower color:
Dwarf Blue Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Oatgrass
Care of Dwarf Blue Spruce and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Blue Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dwarf Blue Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.