Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
North-Central United States
Types
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce, Picea omorika
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Well Drained, yards
Bog Garden, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
2-7
Sunset Zone
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Gray Green, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Birds
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
Antiseptic, Digestive, Diuretic, Laxative, Pectoral, Poultice, Salve, Skin Disorders, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Gum, Pitch, Repellent, String, Tannin, Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Waterproofing, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Festuca arundinacea
PICEA glauca 'Densata'
Common Name
Tall Fescue
White Spruce
In Hindi
tall fescue
Black Hills Spruce Tree
In German
Rohr-Schwingel
Weiß-Fichte
In French
Festuca arundinacea
Épinette blanche
In Spanish
Festuca arundinacea
Picea glauca
In Greek
tall fescue
Black Hills Spruce Tree
In Portuguese
Festuca arundinacea
Pinheiro-do-canadá
In Polish
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
Black Hills Spruce Tree
In Latin
tall fescue
Picea glauca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Barnadesioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tall Fescue and Black Hills Spruce
Season and care of Tall Fescue and Black Hills Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Tall Fescue and Black Hills Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tall Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Black Hills Spruce season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Black Hills Spruce is Loam while the PH of soil for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Hills Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Tall Fescue and Black Hills Spruce Physical Information
Tall Fescue and Black Hills Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Black Hills Spruce height is 1,219.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Tall Fescue and Black Hills Spruce are as follows:
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Black Hills Spruce flower color: Not Available
- Black Hills Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Tall Fescue and Black Hills Spruce
Care of Tall Fescue and Black Hills Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tall Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Black Hills Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Tall Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Hills Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.