Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, Canada, Mexico
Western United States
Types
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
Blue Spruce
Habitat
Prairies
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
2-8
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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
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
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
-
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Root Division
Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Wildlife
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Edible Uses
Insignificant
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification, Windbreak
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PANICUM virgatum
PICEA pungens 'Baby Blue Eyes'
Common Name
Switchgrass
Dwarf Blue Spruce
In Hindi
Switchgrass
Dwarf Blue Spruce
In German
Switchgrass
Dwarf Blue Spruce
In French
switchgrass
Dwarf Blue Spruce
In Spanish
switchgrass
Enano Blue Spruce
In Greek
switchgrass
Νάνος Blue Spruce
In Portuguese
switchgrass
Anão Blue Spruce
In Polish
switchgrass
Dwarf Blue Spruce
In Latin
switchgrass
Blue dwarf Spruce
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Subfamily
Panicoideae
Piceoideae
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.