Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Asia
Western United States, Canada
Types
Blue Oat grass
Eastern white spruce
Black Hills white spruce
Alberta white spruce
Alaska white spruce
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
2-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 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
Brown
Peach, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Cylindrical
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season
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 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 to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches, Remove old, faded fronds
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
PICEA glauca var. albertiana
Common Name
Oatgrass
White Spruce
In Hindi
जई घास
अलबर्टा सजाना
In German
Ährengras
Alberta Fichte
In French
Folle avoine
épinette de l'Alberta
In Spanish
oat Grass
Alberta abeto
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης
In Portuguese
aveia-
Alberta abeto
In Polish
Owies trawa
Alberta świerk
In Latin
oat Grass
Alberta abiegnis
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Piceoideae Frankis
Properties of Oatgrass and Alberta Spruce
Wondering what are the properties of Oatgrass and Alberta Spruce? We provide you with everything About Oatgrass and Alberta Spruce. Oatgrass doesn't have thorns and Alberta Spruce doesn't have thorns. Also Oatgrass does not have fragrant flowers. Oatgrass has allergic reactions like Asthma and Itchy eyes and Alberta Spruce has allergic reactions like Asthma and Itchy eyes. 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 Oatgrass and Alberta Spruce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Alberta Spruce
Season and care of Oatgrass and Alberta Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Alberta Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is and Alberta Spruce season is . The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Alberta Spruce is Loam while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Oatgrass and Alberta Spruce Physical Information
Oatgrass and Alberta Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Alberta Spruce are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Alberta Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
- Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Oatgrass and Alberta Spruce
Care of Oatgrass and Alberta Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alberta Spruce pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alberta Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.