Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Europe
Types
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Well Drained, yards
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-7
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Adelgids, Aphids, Conifer red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Birds
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Bog Garden
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
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Paper pulp, Planted in shelterbeds, Used in making tea, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Festuca arundinacea
PICEA omorika
Common Name
Tall Fescue
Serbian Spruce
In Hindi
tall fescue
Serbian Spruce
In German
Rohr-Schwingel
serbische Fichte
In French
Festuca arundinacea
serbe Spruce
In Spanish
Festuca arundinacea
serbio Spruce
In Greek
tall fescue
σερβική έλατο
In Portuguese
Festuca arundinacea
sérvio Spruce
In Polish
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
Świerk serbski
In Latin
tall fescue
Sinensi Spruce
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Piceoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Tall Fescue and Serbian Spruce
Wondering what are the properties of Tall Fescue and Serbian Spruce? We provide you with everything About Tall Fescue and Serbian Spruce. Tall Fescue doesn't have thorns and Serbian Spruce doesn't have thorns. Also Tall Fescue does not have fragrant flowers. Tall Fescue has allergic reactions like Skin rash, Vomiting and Watery eyes and Serbian Spruce has allergic reactions like Skin rash, Vomiting and Watery eyes. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Tall Fescue and Serbian Spruce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tall Fescue and Serbian Spruce
Season and care of Tall Fescue and Serbian Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Tall Fescue and Serbian Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tall Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Serbian Spruce season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Serbian Spruce is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Serbian Spruce is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tall Fescue and Serbian Spruce Physical Information
Tall Fescue and Serbian Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Serbian Spruce height is 1,680.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Tall Fescue and Serbian Spruce are as follows:
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Serbian Spruce flower color: Not Available
- Serbian Spruce leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Tall Fescue and Serbian Spruce
Care of Tall Fescue and Serbian 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 Serbian Spruce pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Tall Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Serbian Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.