Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean
Types
Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce
Lindheimer's muhly
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions
Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8
4-10
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Crimson
Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Water frequently while growing, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Snails
Aphids, Ladybug
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Ladybug beetles
Allergy
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'
MUHLENBERGIA capillaris
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple
Pink Muhly Grass
In German
Fichten
hairawn muhly
In French
Picea
muhly herbe
In Spanish
Picea
muhly Grass
In Greek
Spruce
Muhly Grass
In Portuguese
Picea
muhly grama
In Polish
Świerk
Muhly Trawa
In Latin
Picea
Muhly Grass
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Piceoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sitka Spruce and Muhly Grass
Season and care of Sitka Spruce and Muhly Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Sitka Spruce and Muhly Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sitka Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Muhly Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sitka Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Muhly Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sitka Spruce is Acidic, Neutral and for Muhly Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sitka Spruce and Muhly Grass Physical Information
Sitka Spruce and Muhly Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Muhly Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sitka Spruce and Muhly Grass are as follows:
Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green
Muhly Grass flower color: Pink
- Muhly Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Sitka Spruce and Muhly Grass
Care of Sitka Spruce and Muhly Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Muhly Grass pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sitka Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Muhly Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.