Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Grass
  
Origin
Canada
  
North America, Canada, Mexico, China
  
Types
Not available
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Mountains, subtropical regions
  
All sorts of environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
9 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Orange, Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown, Light brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Blue Green, Steel Blue
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
  
Blue Green, Steel Blue
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green
  
Tan, Sandy Brown
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Orbicular
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Free of serious pests and diseases, Needle rust, Scale
  
Aphids, Rust, Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Scratches
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
  
Not Available
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Not Available
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak
  
Air purification, Biodegradable plastics production, Soil conservation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction
  
Animal Feed, Used to feed livestock
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
  
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
PICEA glauca var. albertiana 'Conica'
  
PANICUM virgatum 'Dallas Blues'
  
Common Name
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
  
Dallas Blues Switchgrass, Switchgrass
  
In Hindi
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
  
Dallas Blues Grass
  
In German
Dwarf Alberta Fichte
  
Dallas Blues Grass
  
In French
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
  
Dallas Blues Grass
  
In Spanish
Enano Alberta Spruce
  
Dallas azules Hierba
  
In Greek
Νάνος Αλμπέρτα Spruce
  
Dallas Blues Grass
  
In Portuguese
Anão Alberta Spruce
  
Dallas azuis da grama
  
In Polish
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
  
Dallas Blues Grass
  
In Latin
Spruce Alberta Nane
  
Dallas Blues Grass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Coniferophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Pinales
  
Poales
  
Family
Pinaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Picea
  
Panicum
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Piceoideae
  
Panicoideae