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About Centipede Grass and Tall Fescue


About Tall Fescue and Centipede Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Grass   

Origin
China   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle   
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue   

Number of Varieties
100   
99+
2   
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods   
meadows, Well Drained, yards   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
10 - 7   
8 - 5   

Sunset Zone
7, 9, 10   
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
Spreading   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm   
99+
5.10 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
3.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White   
Pale White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green   
Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green   
Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan   
Green, Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Cold climate, Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, 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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves   
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous   
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   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Flies   
Mealybugs, Mites   

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting   
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Ground Cover, Used in parkland   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion   
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems   
Antispasmodic   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes   
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   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides   
Festuca arundinacea   

Common Name
Centipede Grass   
Tall Fescue   

In Hindi
Hydrangea   
tall fescue   

In German
Hortensie   
Rohr-Schwingel   

In French
Hortensia   
Festuca arundinacea   

In Spanish
Hortensia   
Festuca arundinacea   

In Greek
υδραγεία   
tall fescue   

In Portuguese
Hortênsia   
Festuca arundinacea   

In Polish
Hortensja   
Kostrzewa trzcinowa   

In Latin
Hibiscus   
tall fescue   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Embryophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
GLUMIFLORAE   
Cyperales   

Family
Poaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Ophiuroides   
Festuca   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Andropogoneae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Sorghum   
Not Available   

Number of Species
10   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Centipede Grass and Tall Fescue

Wondering what are the properties of Centipede Grass and Tall Fescue? We provide you with everything About Centipede Grass and Tall Fescue. Centipede Grass doesn't have thorns and Tall Fescue doesn't have thorns. Also Centipede Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Centipede Grass has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Tall Fescue has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea 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 Centipede Grass and Tall Fescue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Centipede Grass and Tall Fescue

Season and care of Centipede Grass and Tall Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Centipede Grass and Tall Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Centipede Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tall Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand and for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral and for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.

Centipede Grass and Tall Fescue Physical Information

Centipede Grass and Tall Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm whereas Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Centipede Grass and Tall Fescue are as follows:

Care of Centipede Grass and Tall Fescue

Care of Centipede Grass and Tall Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth 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 Centipede 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.

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