Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
North-Central United States
Types
Not Avaialble
Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce, Picea omorika
Habitat
Lake Sides, savannahs
Bog Garden, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
2-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
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, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 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
No serious insect or disease problems
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak
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
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
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
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
PICEA glauca 'Densata'
Common Name
Giant Silvergrass
White Spruce
In Hindi
Giant Silvergrass
Black Hills Spruce Tree
In German
Riesenschilf
Weiß-Fichte
In French
géant silvergrass
Épinette blanche
In Spanish
Giant Silvergrass
Picea glauca
In Greek
Giant Silvergrass
Black Hills Spruce Tree
In Portuguese
Silvergrass gigante
Pinheiro-do-canadá
In Polish
Giant Silvergrass
Black Hills Spruce Tree
In Latin
Giant Silvergrass
Picea glauca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Barnadesioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Silvergrass and Black Hills Spruce
Season and care of Giant Silvergrass and Black Hills Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Silvergrass and Black Hills Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Black Hills Spruce season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Hills Spruce is Loam while the PH of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Hills Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Giant Silvergrass and Black Hills Spruce Physical Information
Giant Silvergrass and Black Hills Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Black Hills Spruce height is 1,219.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Giant Silvergrass and Black Hills Spruce are as follows:
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Black Hills Spruce flower color: Not Available
- Black Hills Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Black Hills Spruce
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Black Hills Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Silvergrass pruning is done 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 Giant Silvergrass 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.