Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
meadows, Well Drained, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 17, 23, 24
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Blue Violet
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Aphids, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies
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
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
BROWALLIA speciosa
Festuca arundinacea
Common Name
Amethyst Flower
Tall Fescue
In Hindi
नीलम फूल
tall fescue
In German
Amethyst Blume
Rohr-Schwingel
In French
Améthyste Fleur
Festuca arundinacea
In Spanish
amatista flor
Festuca arundinacea
In Greek
Αμέθυστος λουλούδι
tall fescue
In Portuguese
flor Amethyst
Festuca arundinacea
In Polish
Amethyst Flower
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
In Latin
Amethyst Flower
tall fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Cyperales
Family
Solanaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Amethyst Flower and Tall Fescue
Season and care of Amethyst Flower and Tall Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Amethyst Flower and Tall Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Amethyst Flower season is Summer and Fall and Tall Fescue season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Amethyst Flower is Loam and for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Amethyst Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Amethyst Flower and Tall Fescue Physical Information
Amethyst Flower and Tall Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Amethyst Flower height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Amethyst Flower and Tall Fescue are as follows:
Amethyst Flower flower color: White and Blue Violet
Amethyst Flower leaf color: Light Green
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Amethyst Flower and Tall Fescue
Care of Amethyst Flower and Tall Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amethyst Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tall Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Amethyst Flower 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.