Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
China, Korea
Hybrid origin
Types
American & Chinese
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Well Drained
meadows, Well Drained, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8 - 5
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular 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
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, 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
holly leaf miner, Scale, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Acidic, Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
ILEX cornuta 'Burfordii'
Festuca arundinacea
Common Name
Burford holly
Tall Fescue
In Hindi
Burford Holly Plant
tall fescue
In German
Burford Holly Pflanze
Rohr-Schwingel
In French
Burford houx Plante
Festuca arundinacea
In Spanish
Planta del acebo Burford
Festuca arundinacea
In Greek
Burford Holly Φυτών
tall fescue
In Portuguese
Burford Planta Holly
Festuca arundinacea
In Polish
Burford Holly roślin
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
In Latin
Planta Burford Holly
tall fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Cyperales
Family
Aquifoliaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Burford Holly and Tall Fescue
Wondering what are the properties of Burford Holly and Tall Fescue? We provide you with everything About Burford Holly and Tall Fescue. Burford Holly has thorns and Tall Fescue doesn't have thorns. Also Burford Holly does not have fragrant flowers. Burford Holly has allergic reactions like Acidic, Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting and Tall Fescue has allergic reactions like Acidic, Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Burford Holly and Tall Fescue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Burford Holly and Tall Fescue
Season and care of Burford Holly and Tall Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Burford Holly and Tall Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Burford Holly season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tall Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Burford Holly is Loam, Sand and for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Burford Holly is Acidic, Neutral and for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Burford Holly and Tall Fescue Physical Information
Burford Holly and Tall Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Burford Holly height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Burford Holly and Tall Fescue are as follows:
Burford Holly flower color: White
Burford Holly leaf color: Dark Green
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Burford Holly and Tall Fescue
Care of Burford Holly and Tall Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Burford Holly 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 Burford Holly 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.