Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Grass
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Azores Juniper,Eastern Prickly Juniper,Ryukyu Juniper
  
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lowland
  
meadows, Well Drained, yards
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
8 - 5
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Pale White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Blue
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
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
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Mealybugs, Mites
  
Allergy
Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease, Miscarriage
  
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
  
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Appetite enhancer, Skin wounds, Upset stomach
  
Antispasmodic
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
  
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Spartan'
  
Festuca arundinacea
  
Common Name
Spartan juniper
  
Tall Fescue
  
In Hindi
Spartan Juniper
  
tall fescue
  
In German
Chinesischer Wacholder
  
Rohr-Schwingel
  
In French
genévrier de Chine
  
Festuca arundinacea
  
In Spanish
Spartan Juniper
  
Festuca arundinacea
  
In Greek
Spartan Juniper
  
tall fescue
  
In Portuguese
Juniperus chinensis
  
Festuca arundinacea
  
In Polish
Jałowiec chiński
  
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
  
In Latin
Spartan Juniper
  
tall fescue
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Pinophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Pinales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Cupressaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Juniperus
  
Festuca
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Pinoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Spartan Juniper and Tall Fescue
Season and care of Spartan Juniper and Tall Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Spartan Juniper and Tall Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spartan Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tall Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spartan Juniper is Loam, Sand and for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Spartan Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Spartan Juniper and Tall Fescue Physical Information
Spartan Juniper and Tall Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Spartan Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Spartan Juniper and Tall Fescue are as follows:
Spartan Juniper flower color: White
Spartan Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Spartan Juniper and Tall Fescue
Care of Spartan Juniper and Tall Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spartan Juniper 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 Spartan Juniper 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.