Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Types
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Habitat
meadows, Well Drained, yards
Forest edges, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
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, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vine/Liana
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
Pink, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Mid Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
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
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
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
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Flying insects
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Itchiness
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
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Festuca arundinacea
Wisteria
Common Name
Tall Fescue
Wisteria
In Hindi
tall fescue
Wisteria
In German
Rohr-Schwingel
Glyzinien
In French
Festuca arundinacea
Glycines
In Spanish
Festuca arundinacea
Glicinas
In Greek
tall fescue
γλυκίνη
In Portuguese
Festuca arundinacea
Glicínias
In Polish
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
Wisteria
In Latin
tall fescue
Wisteria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Millettieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tall Fescue and Wisteria
Season and care of Tall Fescue and Wisteria is important to know. While considering everything about Tall Fescue and Wisteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tall Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Wisteria season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Tall Fescue and Wisteria Physical Information
Tall Fescue and Wisteria physical information is very important for comparison. Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tall Fescue and Wisteria are as follows:
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
- Wisteria leaf color: Green
Care of Tall Fescue and Wisteria
Care of Tall Fescue and Wisteria 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 Wisteria pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Tall Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wisteria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.