Fat Albert Spruce

Switchgrass

About Fat Albert Spruce and Switchgrass

Fat Albert Spruce

Switchgrass

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Grass

Origin

Western United States

North America, Canada, Mexico

Types

Eastern white spruce Black Hills white spruce Alberta white spruce Alaska white spruce

Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

Number of Varieties

438

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Rocky areas

Prairies

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-84-9

0 99

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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

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

300.00 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

210.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Peach, Pink

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

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

Cylindrical

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

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

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

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Wildlife

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

Used in Furniture

Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break

Fat Albert Spruce

switchgrass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Family

Pinaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Picea

Panicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Paniceae

Subfamily

Piceoideae Frankis

Panicoideae

Number of Species

1450

1 27800

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Properties of Fat Albert Spruce and Switchgrass

Wondering what are the properties of Fat Albert Spruce and Switchgrass? We provide you with everything About Fat Albert Spruce and Switchgrass. Fat Albert Spruce doesn't have thorns and Switchgrass doesn't have thorns. Also Fat Albert Spruce does not have fragrant flowers. Fat Albert Spruce has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Switchgrass has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Fat Albert Spruce and Switchgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Fat Albert Spruce and Switchgrass

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

Fat Albert Spruce and Switchgrass Physical Information

Fat Albert Spruce and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Fat Albert Spruce height is 300.00 cm and width 210.00 cm whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Fat Albert Spruce and Switchgrass are as follows:

Fat Albert Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
Fat Albert 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 Fat Albert Spruce and Switchgrass

Care of Fat Albert Spruce and Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fat Albert Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Fat Albert 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.