Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
North-Central United States
Types
Not Available
Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce, Picea omorika
Habitat
Grassland
Bog Garden, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
2-7
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
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
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Cattle and horses
Birds
Allergy
Heartburn, Nausea, Stomach pain
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diarrhea, Haemorrhages, Malaria
Antiseptic, Digestive, Diuretic, Laxative, Pectoral, Poultice, Salve, Skin Disorders, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Used as a golf course turf, Used for pasture
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
Lawns and Turf
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
LOLIUM perenne
PICEA glauca 'Densata'
Common Name
Perennial Ryegrass
White Spruce
In Hindi
Lolium perenne
Black Hills Spruce Tree
In German
Lolium perenne
Weiß-Fichte
In French
Lolium perenne
Épinette blanche
In Spanish
Lolium perenne
Picea glauca
In Greek
Lolium perenne
Black Hills Spruce Tree
In Portuguese
Lolium perenne
Pinheiro-do-canadá
In Polish
Lolium perenne
Black Hills Spruce Tree
In Latin
Lolium perenne
Picea glauca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Barnadesioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Perennial Ryegrass and Black Hills Spruce
Season and care of Perennial Ryegrass and Black Hills Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Perennial Ryegrass and Black Hills Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Perennial Ryegrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Hills Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Perennial Ryegrass is Clay, Loam and for Black Hills Spruce is Loam while the PH of soil for Perennial Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Hills Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Perennial Ryegrass and Black Hills Spruce Physical Information
Perennial Ryegrass and Black Hills Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Perennial Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Black Hills Spruce height is 1,219.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Perennial Ryegrass and Black Hills Spruce are as follows:
Perennial Ryegrass flower color: Not Available
Perennial Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Black Hills Spruce flower color: Not Available
- Black Hills Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Perennial Ryegrass and Black Hills Spruce
Care of Perennial Ryegrass and Black Hills Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Perennial Ryegrass 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 Perennial Ryegrass 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.