Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Grass
  
Origin
Western United States
  
Africa, Southern Asia
  
Types
Eastern white spruce
Black Hills white spruce
Alberta white spruce
Alaska white spruce
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cold Regions, Rocky areas
  
Floodplains, meadows, Riverbanks
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
9 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Peach, Pink
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
  
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue
  
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
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
Clay, Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Requires regular watering
  
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
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
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
Red blotch
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
Not Available
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used in Furniture
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Insignificant
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
  
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
PICEA pungens 'Fat Albert'
  
MISCANTHUS sacchariflorus
  
Common Name
Fat Albert Spruce
  
Amur Silvergrass
  
In Hindi
फैट अल्बर्ट सजाना
  
Amur Silvergrass
  
In German
Fat Albert Spruce
  
Amur Schilf
  
In French
Fat Albert Spruce
  
Amur silvergrass
  
In Spanish
Fat Albert Spruce
  
Amur silvergrass
  
In Greek
Fat Albert έλατο
  
Amur Silvergrass
  
In Portuguese
Fat Albert Spruce
  
Amur Silvergrass
  
In Polish
Fat Albert Świerk
  
Amur Silvergrass
  
In Latin
Fat Albert Spruce
  
Amur Silvergrass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Not Available
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Pinaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Picea
  
Miscanthus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Piceoideae Frankis
  
Panicoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Fat Albert Spruce and Amur Silvergrass
Season and care of Fat Albert Spruce and Amur Silvergrass is important to know. While considering everything about Fat Albert Spruce and Amur Silvergrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fat Albert Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Amur Silvergrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fat Albert Spruce is Clay, Loam and for Amur Silvergrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Fat Albert Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Amur Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Fat Albert Spruce and Amur Silvergrass Physical Information
Fat Albert Spruce and Amur Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. Fat Albert Spruce height is 300.00 cm and width 210.00 cm whereas Amur Silvergrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Fat Albert Spruce and Amur Silvergrass are as follows:
Fat Albert Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
Fat Albert Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Amur Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
- Amur Silvergrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Fat Albert Spruce and Amur Silvergrass
Care of Fat Albert Spruce and Amur Silvergrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fat Albert Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Amur Silvergrass pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Fat Albert Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Amur Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.