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
Habitat
Cold Regions, Rocky areas
Prairies
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, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Peach, Pink
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
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
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Wildlife
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used in Furniture
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PICEA pungens 'Fat Albert'
PANICUM virgatum
Common Name
Fat Albert Spruce
Switchgrass
In Hindi
फैट अल्बर्ट सजाना
Switchgrass
In German
Fat Albert Spruce
Switchgrass
In French
Fat Albert Spruce
switchgrass
In Spanish
Fat Albert Spruce
switchgrass
In Greek
Fat Albert έλατο
switchgrass
In Portuguese
Fat Albert Spruce
switchgrass
In Polish
Fat Albert Świerk
switchgrass
In Latin
Fat Albert Spruce
switchgrass
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Piceoideae Frankis
Panicoideae
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.