Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Aerides Falcata
Aerides lawrenciae
Aerides multiflorum
Aerides rosea
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Habitat
gardens, Grassland
meadows, Well Drained, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
8 - 5
Sunset Zone
H2
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Gold, Fuchsia, Ivory
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Not Available
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Ear ache
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
AERIDES houlletiana
Festuca arundinacea
Common Name
Aerides, Orchid
Tall Fescue
In Hindi
Aerides
tall fescue
In German
Aerides
Rohr-Schwingel
In French
Aerides
Festuca arundinacea
In Spanish
Aerides
Festuca arundinacea
In Greek
Αέρηδες
tall fescue
In Portuguese
Aerides
Festuca arundinacea
In Polish
Aerides
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
In Latin
Aerides
tall fescue
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Family
Orchidaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Vandeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Aerides and Tall Fescue
Season and care of Aerides and Tall Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Aerides and Tall Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aerides season is Spring and Summer and Tall Fescue season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Aerides is Not Available and for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Aerides is Not Available and for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Aerides and Tall Fescue Physical Information
Aerides and Tall Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Aerides height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Aerides and Tall Fescue are as follows:
Aerides flower color: Light Yellow, Gold, Fuchsia and Ivory
Aerides leaf color: Not Available
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Aerides and Tall Fescue
Care of Aerides and Tall Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aerides pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Tall Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Aerides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tall Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.