Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Grass
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Arrowwood Viburnum, American Cranberrybush, European Cranberrybush
  
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Rocky areas, Stream side, Woodlands
  
meadows, Well Drained, yards
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
8 - 5
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
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
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Pale White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Light Yellow, Pink, Blue Violet, Black
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
  
In Summer
Ample Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
  
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
  
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Mealybugs, Mites
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak
  
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cramps, Diuretic, Fever, Nerve sedative, Palpitation
  
Antispasmodic
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
  
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
  
Botanical Name
VIBURNUM lentago
  
Festuca arundinacea
  
Common Name
Nannyberry
  
Tall Fescue
  
In Hindi
Nannyberry
  
tall fescue
  
In German
Nannyberry
  
Rohr-Schwingel
  
In French
alisier
  
Festuca arundinacea
  
In Spanish
Nannyberry
  
Festuca arundinacea
  
In Greek
Nannyberry
  
tall fescue
  
In Portuguese
Nannyberry
  
Festuca arundinacea
  
In Polish
Nannyberry
  
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
  
In Latin
Nannyberry
  
tall fescue
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Dipsacales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Caprifoliaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Viburnum
  
Festuca
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Nannyberry and Tall Fescue
Season and care of Nannyberry and Tall Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Nannyberry and Tall Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nannyberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tall Fescue season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Nannyberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Nannyberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Nannyberry and Tall Fescue Physical Information
Nannyberry and Tall Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Nannyberry height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Nannyberry and Tall Fescue are as follows:
Nannyberry flower color: White
Nannyberry leaf color: Green
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Nannyberry and Tall Fescue
Care of Nannyberry and Tall Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nannyberry pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Tall Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Nannyberry needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Tall Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.