Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Waterer Scotch Pine
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Woodlands
meadows, Well Drained, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
5-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Red, Tan
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Greyish Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
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, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
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
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Eye irritation, Itchiness, Skin irritation, sneezing
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Promotes healthy skin, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, soil stabilisation
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Bronchitis, Wounds
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Flowering Tips, Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
PINUS sylvestris
Festuca arundinacea
Common Name
Scotch pine, Scot pine
Tall Fescue
In Hindi
स्कॉच पाइन
tall fescue
In German
Waldkiefer
Rohr-Schwingel
In French
Pin sylvestre
Festuca arundinacea
In Spanish
Pinus sylvestris
Festuca arundinacea
In Greek
Σκωτσέζοι πεύκο
tall fescue
In Portuguese
Pinheiro-da-escócia
Festuca arundinacea
In Polish
Sosna zwyczajna
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
In Latin
Scott abiit
tall fescue
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Pineae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Scot Pine and Tall Fescue
Season and care of Scot Pine and Tall Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Scot Pine and Tall Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Scot Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tall Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Scot Pine is Loam, Sand and for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Scot Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Scot Pine and Tall Fescue Physical Information
Scot Pine and Tall Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Scot Pine height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Scot Pine and Tall Fescue are as follows:
Scot Pine flower color: Purple, Red and Tan
Scot Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Scot Pine and Tall Fescue
Care of Scot Pine and Tall Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scot Pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth and Tall Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Scot Pine 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.