Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mediterranean
Types
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
cowpea , pigeon pea
Habitat
meadows, Well Drained, yards
Fields, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
Not Available
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, H1, H2, 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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Pale White
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Consistently
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Aphids, Leaf curl, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Light Frost
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Not Available
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Festuca arundinacea
PISUM sativum
Common Name
Tall Fescue
Garden Pea
In German
Rohr-Schwingel
Erbse
In French
Festuca arundinacea
Erbse
In Spanish
Festuca arundinacea
guisante
In Greek
tall fescue
μπιζέλι
In Portuguese
Festuca arundinacea
ervilha
In Polish
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
groch
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tall Fescue and Garden Pea
Season and care of Tall Fescue and Garden Pea is important to know. While considering everything about Tall Fescue and Garden Pea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tall Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Garden Pea season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Garden Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Garden Pea is Neutral.
Tall Fescue and Garden Pea Physical Information
Tall Fescue and Garden Pea physical information is very important for comparison. Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Garden Pea height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Tall Fescue and Garden Pea are as follows:
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Garden Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Garden Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Tall Fescue and Garden Pea
Care of Tall Fescue and Garden Pea 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 Garden Pea pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Garden Pea needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Less Watering.