Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
North-Central United States
Types
Greener Pastures
Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce, Picea omorika
Habitat
Grassland
Bog Garden, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
2-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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
Purple
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Gray Green, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, 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
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antiseptic, Digestive, Diuretic, Laxative, Pectoral, Poultice, Salve, Skin Disorders, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
PICEA glauca 'Densata'
Common Name
Purple Lovegrass
White Spruce
In Hindi
eragrostis spectabilis
Black Hills Spruce Tree
In German
eragrostis spectabilis
Weiß-Fichte
In French
eragrostis spectabilis
Épinette blanche
In Spanish
Eragrostis spectabilis
Picea glauca
In Greek
eragrostis spectabilis
Black Hills Spruce Tree
In Portuguese
Eragrostis spectabilis
Pinheiro-do-canadá
In Polish
Eragrostis okazałe
Black Hills Spruce Tree
In Latin
Eragrostis spectabilis
Picea glauca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Eragrostideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Barnadesioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Lovegrass and Black Hills Spruce
Season and care of Purple Lovegrass and Black Hills Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Lovegrass and Black Hills Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Lovegrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Hills Spruce season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand and for Black Hills Spruce is Loam while the PH of soil for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Hills Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Purple Lovegrass and Black Hills Spruce Physical Information
Purple Lovegrass and Black Hills Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Black Hills Spruce height is 1,219.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Purple Lovegrass and Black Hills Spruce are as follows:
Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Black Hills Spruce flower color: Not Available
- Black Hills Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Black Hills Spruce
Care of Purple Lovegrass and Black Hills Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Lovegrass 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 Purple Lovegrass 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.