Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Asia
Types
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
determinate, indeterminate
Habitat
meadows, Well Drained, yards
Fields, Floodplain, gardens
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, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Cordate
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, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Keep ground moist, Reduce water once established, Water frequently while growing
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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
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
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
Mouth itching, Swelling in mouth
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Not Available
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
Beans, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Edible seed
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Festuca arundinacea
PISUM sativum var macrocarpon
Common Name
Tall Fescue
magnetout
In Hindi
tall fescue
Snow Pea
In German
Rohr-Schwingel
Kefe
In French
Festuca arundinacea
Snow Pea
In Spanish
Festuca arundinacea
tirabeque, bisalto
In Greek
tall fescue
Μπιζέλια
In Portuguese
Festuca arundinacea
ervilhas
In Polish
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
groszek cukrowy
In Latin
tall fescue
pīsa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tall Fescue and Snow Pea
Season and care of Tall Fescue and Snow Pea is important to know. While considering everything about Tall Fescue and Snow Pea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tall Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Snow Pea season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Snow Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Snow Pea is Neutral.
Tall Fescue and Snow Pea Physical Information
Tall Fescue and Snow Pea physical information is very important for comparison. Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Snow Pea height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Tall Fescue and Snow Pea are as follows:
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Snow Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Snow Pea leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Tall Fescue and Snow Pea
Care of Tall Fescue and Snow 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 Snow Pea 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 Snow Pea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.