Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America, Brazil
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
meadows, Well Drained, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
5-8
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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Burgundy, 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
Long Linear
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
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
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
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Not Available
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
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
CATASETUM barbatum
Festuca arundinacea
Common Name
Bearded Catasetum Orchid, Orchid
Tall Fescue
In Hindi
bearded catasetum
tall fescue
In German
bärtigen catasetum
Rohr-Schwingel
In French
catasetum barbu
Festuca arundinacea
In Spanish
Catasetum barbudo
Festuca arundinacea
In Greek
γενειοφόρος catasetum
tall fescue
In Portuguese
catasetum barbudo
Festuca arundinacea
In Polish
brodaty catasetum
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
In Latin
Volunt barbati Catasetum
tall fescue
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Orchidales
Cyperales
Family
Orchidaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cymbidieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bearded Catasetum and Tall Fescue
Season and care of Bearded Catasetum and Tall Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Catasetum and Tall Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Catasetum season is Spring and Summer and Tall Fescue season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Catasetum is Not Available and for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bearded Catasetum is Not Available and for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bearded Catasetum and Tall Fescue Physical Information
Bearded Catasetum and Tall Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Catasetum height is 35.50 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Bearded Catasetum and Tall Fescue are as follows:
Bearded Catasetum flower color: Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Burgundy and Ivory
Bearded Catasetum leaf color: Not Available
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Bearded Catasetum and Tall Fescue
Care of Bearded Catasetum and Tall Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Catasetum pruning is done Not Available and Tall Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bearded Catasetum 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.