Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Tree
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Eastern Asia
Types
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Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce
Number of Varieties
1035
0
40000
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Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Dry Forest, Rocky areas
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-96-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
8-2
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, 24
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.00 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.96 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue Green
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Red, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Tan, Silver, Gray
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Acicular
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Salt
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs less 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Birds, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
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
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels
Allergy
Asthma, Itchiness, Rash, Rhinitis
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Leaf Stalks, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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 Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
HELICTOTRICHON sempervirens
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'
Common Name
Blue Oat Grass
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple
In Hindi
ब्लू जई घास
सरल
In German
Blau Ährengras
Fichten
In French
Bleu Oat Grass
Picea
In Spanish
Azul hierba de avena
Picea
In Greek
Μπλε βρώμης Grass
Spruce
In Portuguese
Azul Aveia
Picea
In Polish
Niebieski Owies trawa
Świerk
In Latin
Blue Oat Grass
Picea
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Poales
Pinales
Family
Poaceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Helictotrichon
Picea
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Tribe
Aveneae
-
Subfamily
Pooideae
Piceoideae
Number of Species
7035
1
27800
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