Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Western United States
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean
Types
Eastern white spruce
Black Hills white spruce
Alberta white spruce
Alaska white spruce
Lindheimer's muhly
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, Rocky areas
Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
4-10
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Flower Color
Peach, Pink
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season
Water frequently while growing, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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 when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Ladybug
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Ladybug beetles
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
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
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PICEA pungens 'Fat Albert'
MUHLENBERGIA capillaris
Common Name
Fat Albert Spruce
Pink Muhly Grass
In Hindi
फैट अल्बर्ट सजाना
Muhly Grass
In German
Fat Albert Spruce
hairawn muhly
In French
Fat Albert Spruce
muhly herbe
In Spanish
Fat Albert Spruce
muhly Grass
In Greek
Fat Albert έλατο
Muhly Grass
In Portuguese
Fat Albert Spruce
muhly grama
In Polish
Fat Albert Świerk
Muhly Trawa
In Latin
Fat Albert Spruce
Muhly Grass
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Not Available
Cyperales
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Piceoideae Frankis
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Fat Albert Spruce and Muhly Grass
Season and care of Fat Albert Spruce and Muhly Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Fat Albert Spruce and Muhly Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fat Albert Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Muhly Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fat Albert Spruce is Clay, Loam and for Muhly Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fat Albert Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Muhly Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fat Albert Spruce and Muhly Grass Physical Information
Fat Albert Spruce and Muhly Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Fat Albert Spruce height is 300.00 cm and width 210.00 cm whereas Muhly Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Fat Albert Spruce and Muhly Grass are as follows:
Fat Albert Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
Fat Albert Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Muhly Grass flower color: Pink
- Muhly Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Fat Albert Spruce and Muhly Grass
Care of Fat Albert Spruce and Muhly Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fat Albert Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Muhly Grass pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and 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 Muhly Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.