Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Western Europe
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Lake Sides, Marshy ground, shade of upland trees, Shaded sites, Subtropical climates
meadows, Well Drained, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
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
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Green, Purple, Brown
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Cushion
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Rhizome division
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in winter, Prune in spring, 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
Ants, Slugs, Snails
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Ear ache, Fever, Heart problems, Menstrual Disorders, Snakebite
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available, Used in making tooth powder
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
ASARUM europaeum
Festuca arundinacea
Common Name
European Wild Ginger
Tall Fescue
In Hindi
यूरोपीय जंगली अदरक
tall fescue
In German
Europäische Wild Ginger
Rohr-Schwingel
In French
Wild Ginger européenne
Festuca arundinacea
In Spanish
Wild Ginger Europea
Festuca arundinacea
In Greek
Ευρωπαϊκή Wild Ginger
tall fescue
In Portuguese
Wild Ginger Europeia
Festuca arundinacea
In Polish
Kopytnik pospolity
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
In Latin
Gingiberi Europae Wild
tall fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Piperales
Cyperales
Family
Aristolochiaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of European Wild Ginger and Tall Fescue
Season and care of European Wild Ginger and Tall Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about European Wild Ginger and Tall Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. European Wild Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tall Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for European Wild Ginger is Loam and for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for European Wild Ginger is Acidic, Neutral and for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
European Wild Ginger and Tall Fescue Physical Information
European Wild Ginger and Tall Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. European Wild Ginger height is 6.35 cm and width 27.30 cm whereas Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of European Wild Ginger and Tall Fescue are as follows:
European Wild Ginger flower color: Green, Purple and Brown
European Wild Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of European Wild Ginger and Tall Fescue
Care of European Wild Ginger and Tall Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. European Wild Ginger pruning is done Don't prune in winter, Prune in spring, 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 European Wild Ginger needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tall Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.