Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Grass
  
Origin
Europe
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
not available
  
Karl Feather Reed Grass
Avalanche
Eldorado
Overdam
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
9 - 5
  
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,370.00 cm
  
31
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
Light brown
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Gold, Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Long linear and narrow
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Spores
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Cytospora canker, Needle rust, Rust
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Not Available
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bugs
  
Birds
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in paper industry
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
  
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
PICEA abies 'Acrocona'
  
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora
  
Common Name
Norway Spruce
  
Feather Reed Grass
  
In Hindi
Norway Spruce
  
पंख ईख घास
  
In German
Fichte
  
Feather Reed Grass
  
In French
épinette de Norvège
  
Feather Reed Herbe
  
In Spanish
picea de Noruega
  
Pluma Reed Hierba
  
In Greek
Νορβηγία Spruce
  
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο
  
In Portuguese
Noruega Spruce
  
Pena Reed grama
  
In Polish
świerk pospolity
  
Pióro Reed trawy
  
In Latin
Norway Spruce
  
Pluma Grass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Coniferophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Pinales
  
Poales
  
Family
Pinaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Picea
  
Calamagrostis
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Aveneae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Pooideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Norway Spruce and Feather Reed Grass
Season and care of Norway Spruce and Feather Reed Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Norway Spruce and Feather Reed Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Norway Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Feather Reed Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Norway Spruce is Loam, Sand and for Feather Reed Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Norway Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Feather Reed Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Norway Spruce and Feather Reed Grass Physical Information
Norway Spruce and Feather Reed Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Norway Spruce height is 1,370.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Feather Reed Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Norway Spruce and Feather Reed Grass are as follows:
Norway Spruce flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Norway Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Feather Reed Grass flower color: Light brown
- Feather Reed Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Norway Spruce and Feather Reed Grass
Care of Norway Spruce and Feather Reed Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Norway Spruce pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Feather Reed Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Norway Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Feather Reed Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.