Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Asia
Canada
Types
Blue Oat grass
Evergreen Conifer
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Mountains, subtropical regions
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 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
Needle like
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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
Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Canker, Needle rust, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Itchy eyes
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ARRHENATHERUM
PICEA glauca var. albertiana 'Conica'
Common Name
Oatgrass
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
In Hindi
जई घास
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
In German
Ährengras
Dwarf Alberta Fichte
In French
Folle avoine
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
In Spanish
oat Grass
Enano Alberta Spruce
In Greek
βρώμη Grass
Νάνος Αλμπέρτα Spruce
In Portuguese
aveia-
Anão Alberta Spruce
In Polish
Owies trawa
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
In Latin
oat Grass
Spruce Alberta Nane
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Subfamily
Danthonioideae
Piceoideae
Season and Care of Oatgrass and Dwarf Alberta Spruce
Season and care of Oatgrass and Dwarf Alberta Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Oatgrass and Dwarf Alberta Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oatgrass season is and Dwarf Alberta Spruce season is . The type of soil for Oatgrass is Loam and for Dwarf Alberta Spruce is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Oatgrass and Dwarf Alberta Spruce Physical Information
Oatgrass and Dwarf Alberta Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Dwarf Alberta Spruce height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Oatgrass and Dwarf Alberta Spruce are as follows:
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Dwarf Alberta Spruce flower color:
- Dwarf Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Oatgrass and Dwarf Alberta Spruce
Care of Oatgrass and Dwarf Alberta Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Alberta Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Alberta Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.