Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses
meadows, Well Drained, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
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
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, 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
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
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
Iris germanica
Festuca arundinacea
Common Name
German Iris
Tall Fescue
In Hindi
German Iris
tall fescue
In German
German Iris
Rohr-Schwingel
In French
German Iris
Festuca arundinacea
In Spanish
German Iris
Festuca arundinacea
In Greek
German Iris
tall fescue
In Portuguese
German Iris
Festuca arundinacea
In Polish
German Iris
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
In Latin
German Iris
tall fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Irideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of German Iris and Tall Fescue
Season and care of German Iris and Tall Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about German Iris and Tall Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. German Iris season is Spring and Summer and Tall Fescue season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
German Iris and Tall Fescue Physical Information
German Iris and Tall Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of German Iris and Tall Fescue are as follows:
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of German Iris and Tall Fescue
Care of German Iris and Tall Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Iris 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 German Iris 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.