Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges
meadows, Well Drained, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
8 - 5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple, Ivory
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, 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
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
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
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
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
Sap, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used in making beverages
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
CARYOTA mitis
Festuca arundinacea
Common Name
Burmese Fishtail Palm, Fishtail Palm
Tall Fescue
In Hindi
Fishtail palm
tall fescue
In German
Fishtail palm
Rohr-Schwingel
In French
Fishtail Palm
Festuca arundinacea
In Spanish
Fishtail palma
Festuca arundinacea
In Greek
ιχθυόφθαλμους παλάμη
tall fescue
In Portuguese
Fishtail palma
Festuca arundinacea
In Polish
Fishtail dłoni
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
In Latin
fishtail palma
tall fescue
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Caryoteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Fishtail Palm and Tall Fescue
Season and care of Fishtail Palm and Tall Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Fishtail Palm and Tall Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fishtail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tall Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fishtail Palm is Loam and for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Fishtail Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Fishtail Palm and Tall Fescue Physical Information
Fishtail Palm and Tall Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Fishtail Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Fishtail Palm and Tall Fescue are as follows:
Fishtail Palm flower color: Purple and Ivory
Fishtail Palm leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Fishtail Palm and Tall Fescue
Care of Fishtail Palm and Tall Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fishtail Palm 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 Fishtail Palm 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.