Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants
Grass
Origin
Asia, Europe
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Old fields, Open grasslands
meadows, Well Drained, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
Primula veris
Festuca arundinacea
Common Name
cowslip, common cowslip, cowslip primrose
Tall Fescue
In Hindi
cowslip primrose
tall fescue
In German
Echte Schlüsselblume
Rohr-Schwingel
In French
Brérelle, le Coqueluchon, le Coucou, l’Herbe à la paralysie, l’Herbe de saint Paul, la Primerolle, la Primevère de printemps ou la Printanière
Festuca arundinacea
In Spanish
Primula veris
Festuca arundinacea
In Greek
πασχαλίτσα primrose
tall fescue
In Portuguese
prímula cowslip
Festuca arundinacea
In Polish
Pierwiosnek lekarski
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
In Latin
cowslip Primrose
tall fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Onagraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Onagreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Onagroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cowslip Primrose and Tall Fescue
Season and care of Cowslip Primrose and Tall Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Cowslip Primrose and Tall Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cowslip Primrose season is Summer and Tall Fescue season is Summer. The type of soil for Cowslip Primrose is Loam, Sand and for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cowslip Primrose is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cowslip Primrose and Tall Fescue Physical Information
Cowslip Primrose and Tall Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Cowslip Primrose height is 25.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Cowslip Primrose and Tall Fescue are as follows:
Cowslip Primrose flower color: Yellow
Cowslip Primrose leaf color: Green
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Cowslip Primrose and Tall Fescue
Care of Cowslip Primrose and Tall Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cowslip Primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Tall Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cowslip Primrose 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.