Switchgrass

Dwarf Blue Spruce

About Switchgrass and Dwarf Blue Spruce

Switchgrass

Dwarf Blue Spruce

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

North America, Canada, Mexico

Western United States

Types

Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

Blue Spruce

Number of Varieties

3820

0 40000

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Habitat

Prairies

Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-92-8

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Blue Green, Steel Blue

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

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

Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Aphids, Canker, Needle rust, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

Insignificant

Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel

Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Genus

Panicum

Picea

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Paniceae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Piceoideae

Number of Species

45035

1 27800

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Properties of Switchgrass and Dwarf Blue Spruce

Wondering what are the properties of Switchgrass and Dwarf Blue Spruce? We provide you with everything About Switchgrass and Dwarf Blue Spruce. Switchgrass doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Blue Spruce doesn't have thorns. Also Switchgrass does not have fragrant flowers. Switchgrass has allergic reactions like and Dwarf Blue Spruce has allergic reactions like . 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 Switchgrass and Dwarf Blue Spruce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Switchgrass and Dwarf Blue Spruce

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

Switchgrass and Dwarf Blue Spruce Physical Information

Switchgrass and Dwarf Blue Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Dwarf Blue Spruce height is 300.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Switchgrass and Dwarf Blue Spruce are as follows:

Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Dwarf Blue Spruce flower color:
Dwarf Blue Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue

Care of Switchgrass and Dwarf Blue Spruce

Care of Switchgrass and Dwarf Blue Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Dwarf Blue Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Blue Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.