Switchgrass

Alberta Spruce

About Switchgrass and Alberta Spruce

Switchgrass

Alberta Spruce

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Grass

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

North America, Canada, Mexico

Western United States, Canada

Types

Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

Eastern white spruce Black Hills white spruce Alberta white spruce Alaska white spruce

Number of Varieties

384

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Habitat

Prairies

gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-92-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

7-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Peach, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Cylindrical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches, Remove old, faded fronds

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Wildlife

Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel

Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PANICUM virgatum

PICEA glauca var. albertiana

Common Name

Switchgrass

White Spruce

In Hindi

Switchgrass

अलबर्टा सजाना

In German

Switchgrass

Alberta Fichte

In French

switchgrass

épinette de l'Alberta

In Spanish

switchgrass

Alberta abeto

In Greek

switchgrass

Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης

In Portuguese

switchgrass

Alberta abeto

In Polish

switchgrass

Alberta świerk

In Latin

switchgrass

Alberta abiegnis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Family

Poaceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Panicum

Picea

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Paniceae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Piceoideae Frankis

Number of Species

4505

1 27800

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Properties of Switchgrass and Alberta Spruce

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Season and Care of Switchgrass and Alberta Spruce

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

Switchgrass and Alberta Spruce Physical Information

Switchgrass and Alberta Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Alberta Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Switchgrass and Alberta Spruce are as follows:

Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Alberta Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Switchgrass and Alberta Spruce

Care of Switchgrass and Alberta Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Alberta Spruce pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alberta Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.