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About Shenandoah Grass and Noble Fir


About Noble Fir and Shenandoah Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   

Origin
Mexico, South-Central United States, Southeastern United States   
North America, Europe, Asia   

Types
Dallas Blues grass, Rotstrahlbush grass   
Red Cedar   

Number of Varieties
12   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions   
Mountain tops   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 3   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Pyramidal   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink   
Non Flowering Plant   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Brown, Sandy Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Needle like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Not Available   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Salt   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought   
Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed   
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Ladybug   
Annosus Root Rot, Balsam twig aphid, Balsam Woolly Adelgid, Conifer root aphid, Cooley Spruce Gall Adelgid, Current Season Needle Necrosis, Douglas-fir Needle midge, Douglas-fir Twig weevil, Eriophyid mite, Giant Conifer or Cinara aphid, Grovesiella Canker, Interior Needle Blight, Melampsora Needle rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Pucciniastrum Needle rust, Rhabdocline Needle Cast, Root weevil, Spruce spider mite, Swiss Needle Cast, Uredinopsis Needle rust   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
No   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Ladybug beetles   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Itchiness, Respiratory problems   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Panicum virgatum   
ABIES procera   

Common Name
Shenandoah grass, switchgrass   
Noble Fir   

In Hindi
Shenandoah grass   
Noble Fir   

In German
Shenandoah grass   
edel-Tanne   

In French
Shenandoah grass   
sapin noble   

In Spanish
Shenandoah grass   
abeto noble   

In Greek
Shenandoah grass   
Noble Fir   

In Portuguese
Shenandoah grass   
Noble Fir   

In Polish
Shenandoah grass   
Jodła szlachetna   

In Latin
Shenandoah grass   
Nobilistanne   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Coniferophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Pinopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Pinales   

Family
Poaceae   
Pinaceae   

Genus
Muhlenbergia   
Abies   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Shenandoah Grass and Noble Fir

Wondering what are the properties of Shenandoah Grass and Noble Fir? We provide you with everything About Shenandoah Grass and Noble Fir. Shenandoah Grass doesn't have thorns and Noble Fir doesn't have thorns. Also Shenandoah Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Shenandoah Grass has allergic reactions like Not Available and Noble Fir has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Shenandoah Grass and Noble Fir and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Shenandoah Grass and Noble Fir

Season and care of Shenandoah Grass and Noble Fir is important to know. While considering everything about Shenandoah Grass and Noble Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shenandoah Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Noble Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Shenandoah Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Noble Fir is Loam while the PH of soil for Shenandoah Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Noble Fir is Acidic, Neutral.

Shenandoah Grass and Noble Fir Physical Information

Shenandoah Grass and Noble Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Shenandoah Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Noble Fir height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Shenandoah Grass and Noble Fir are as follows:

Care of Shenandoah Grass and Noble Fir

Care of Shenandoah Grass and Noble Fir include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shenandoah Grass pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Noble Fir pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead leaves. In summer Shenandoah Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Noble Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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