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About Feather Reed Grass and Black Hills Spruce


About Black Hills Spruce and Feather Reed Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
North-Central United States   

Types
Karl Feather Reed Grass Avalanche Eldorado Overdam   
Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce, Picea omorika   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates   
Bog Garden, Woodland Garden Canopy   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
2-7   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5   
7-1   

Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Pyramidal   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
1,219.20 cm   
34

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
365.76 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light brown   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Blue Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan   
Gray Green, Dark Green, Black   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow   
Needle like   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Spores   
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
No   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Birds   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Antiseptic, Digestive, Diuretic, Laxative, Pectoral, Poultice, Salve, Skin Disorders, tuberculosis   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Inner Bark, Seeds   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Gum, Pitch, Repellent, String, Tannin, Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Waterproofing, Wood is used in construction   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora   
PICEA glauca 'Densata'   

Common Name
Feather Reed Grass   
White Spruce   

In Hindi
पंख ईख घास   
Black Hills Spruce Tree   

In German
Feather Reed Grass   
Weiß-Fichte   

In French
Feather Reed Herbe   
Épinette blanche   

In Spanish
Pluma Reed Hierba   
Picea glauca   

In Greek
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο   
Black Hills Spruce Tree   

In Portuguese
Pena Reed grama   
Pinheiro-do-canadá   

In Polish
Pióro Reed trawy   
Black Hills Spruce Tree   

In Latin
Pluma Grass   
Picea glauca   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Coniferophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Pinopsida   

Order
Poales   
Pinales   

Family
Poaceae   
Pinaceae   

Genus
Calamagrostis   
Picea   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Aveneae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Pooideae   
Barnadesioideae   

Number of Species
260   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Feather Reed Grass and Black Hills Spruce

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

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Season and Care of Feather Reed Grass and Black Hills Spruce

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

Feather Reed Grass and Black Hills Spruce Physical Information

Feather Reed Grass and Black Hills Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Black Hills Spruce height is 1,219.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Feather Reed Grass and Black Hills Spruce are as follows:

Care of Feather Reed Grass and Black Hills Spruce

Care of Feather Reed Grass and Black Hills Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Feather Reed Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Hills Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Feather Reed Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Hills Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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