Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
Western United States
Types
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Eastern white spruce
Black Hills white spruce
Alberta white spruce
Alaska white spruce
Habitat
meadows, Well Drained, yards
Cold Regions, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
2-8
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
Peach, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, 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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Birds
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Festuca arundinacea
PICEA pungens 'Fat Albert'
Common Name
Tall Fescue
Fat Albert Spruce
In Hindi
tall fescue
फैट अल्बर्ट सजाना
In German
Rohr-Schwingel
Fat Albert Spruce
In French
Festuca arundinacea
Fat Albert Spruce
In Spanish
Festuca arundinacea
Fat Albert Spruce
In Greek
tall fescue
Fat Albert έλατο
In Portuguese
Festuca arundinacea
Fat Albert Spruce
In Polish
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
Fat Albert Świerk
In Latin
tall fescue
Fat Albert Spruce
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Cyperales
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Piceoideae Frankis
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tall Fescue and Fat Albert Spruce
Season and care of Tall Fescue and Fat Albert Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Tall Fescue and Fat Albert Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tall Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Fat Albert Spruce season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Fat Albert Spruce is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Fat Albert Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Tall Fescue and Fat Albert Spruce Physical Information
Tall Fescue and Fat Albert Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Fat Albert Spruce height is 300.00 cm and width 210.00 cm. The color specification of Tall Fescue and Fat Albert Spruce are as follows:
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Fat Albert Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
- Fat Albert Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Care of Tall Fescue and Fat Albert Spruce
Care of Tall Fescue and Fat Albert 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 Fat Albert Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tall Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fat Albert Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.