Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Pensacola, Argentine, Tifton 9
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wild
meadows, Well Drained, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
8 - 5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Proper mowing practices are necessary
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
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
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
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Recommended more for beef than for milk production
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
PASPALUM notatum
Festuca arundinacea
Common Name
Bahia Grass
Tall Fescue
In Hindi
बाहिया घास
tall fescue
In German
Bahia Grass
Rohr-Schwingel
In French
l'herbe de Bahia
Festuca arundinacea
In Spanish
bahia hierba
Festuca arundinacea
In Greek
Bahia γρασίδι
tall fescue
In Portuguese
bahia grama
Festuca arundinacea
In Polish
Bahia trawy
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
In Latin
bahia herba
tall fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Paspaleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Bahia Grass and Tall Fescue
Season and care of Bahia Grass and Tall Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Bahia Grass and Tall Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bahia Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tall Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bahia Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bahia Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bahia Grass and Tall Fescue Physical Information
Bahia Grass and Tall Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Bahia Grass height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Bahia Grass and Tall Fescue are as follows:
Bahia Grass flower color: Not Available
Bahia Grass leaf color: Green
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Bahia Grass and Tall Fescue
Care of Bahia Grass and Tall Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bahia Grass pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary and Tall Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bahia Grass 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.