Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Northwestern United States, Canada
Hybrid origin
Types
Pacific silver fir (Abies amabilis), noble fir (Abies procera)
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils
meadows, Well Drained, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
5-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Compound
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Squirrels
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Sinuses
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Used as Christmas tree, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Good for the Scalp, Remove blemishes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Fever, Treatment of ulcers
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
ABIES grandis
Festuca arundinacea
Common Name
Abies grandis
Tall Fescue
In Hindi
Abies grandis
tall fescue
In German
Küsten-Tanne
Rohr-Schwingel
In French
Abies grandis
Festuca arundinacea
In Spanish
Abies grandis
Festuca arundinacea
In Greek
Abies grandis
tall fescue
In Portuguese
Abies grandis
Festuca arundinacea
In Polish
Jodła olbrzymia
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
In Latin
Abies grandis
tall fescue
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Grand Fir and Tall Fescue
Season and care of Grand Fir and Tall Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Grand Fir and Tall Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grand Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tall Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Grand Fir is Loam and for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Grand Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Grand Fir and Tall Fescue Physical Information
Grand Fir and Tall Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Grand Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Grand Fir and Tall Fescue are as follows:
Grand Fir flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Grand Fir leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Grand Fir and Tall Fescue
Care of Grand Fir and Tall Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grand Fir pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tall Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Grand Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tall Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.