Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
South America
Western United States
Types
Pensacola, Argentine, Tifton 9
Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika
Number of Varieties
235
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40000
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Habitat
Wild
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-112-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
8-1
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Mat-forming
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
10.20 cm1,200.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm900.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
Green, Orange, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue
Shape
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Needle like
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of 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
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Proper mowing practices are necessary
Prune in winter, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma
allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Windbreak
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Recommended more for beef than for milk production
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PASPALUM notatum
PICEA pungens
Common Name
Bahia Grass
Colorado blue spruce
In Hindi
बाहिया घास
Blue Spruce Tree
In German
Bahia Grass
Blue Spruce Baum
In French
l'herbe de Bahia
Blue Spruce Arbre
In Spanish
bahia hierba
Blue Spruce Árbol
In Greek
Bahia γρασίδι
Blue Spruce Tree
In Portuguese
bahia grama
Árvore Spruce azul
In Polish
Bahia trawy
Blue Spruce Drzewo
In Latin
bahia herba
Blue abiegnis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Poales
Pinales
Family
Poaceae
Pinaceae
Genus
Paspalum
Picea
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Tribe
Paspaleae
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Subfamily
-
Piceoideae
Number of Species
135
1
27800
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