Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
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, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
2-7
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sienna
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Dark Green
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Dark Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Pollution
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Adelgids, Aphids, Conifer red spider mite
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Found
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Planted in shelterbeds, Used in making tea, Used in paper industry
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PICEA omorika
ANDROPOGON gerardii
Common Name
Serbian Spruce
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
In Hindi
Serbian Spruce
Big Bluestem grass
In German
serbische Fichte
Große Bartgras
In French
serbe Spruce
Barbon de Gérard herbe
In Spanish
serbio Spruce
hierba andropogon grande
In Greek
σερβική έλατο
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
In Portuguese
sérvio Spruce
Vetiver grande grama
In Polish
Świerk serbski
Big Bluestem trawa
In Latin
Sinensi Spruce
Big bluestem herba
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Lillosida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Piceoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Serbian Spruce and Big Bluestem
Season and care of Serbian Spruce and Big Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Serbian Spruce and Big Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Serbian Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Big Bluestem season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Serbian Spruce is Clay, Loam and for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Serbian Spruce is Neutral, Alkaline and for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline.
Serbian Spruce and Big Bluestem Physical Information
Serbian Spruce and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Serbian Spruce height is 1,680.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Serbian Spruce and Big Bluestem are as follows:
Serbian Spruce flower color: Not Available
Serbian Spruce leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
- Big Bluestem leaf color: Green
Care of Serbian Spruce and Big Bluestem
Care of Serbian Spruce and Big Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Serbian Spruce pruning is done No pruning needed and Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Serbian Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
