Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Eastern Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial
meadows, Well Drained, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
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
Not Available
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Not Available
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
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
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
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
Mealybugs
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
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
Blood disorders
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Buds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
OSMUNDA claytoniana
Festuca arundinacea
Common Name
Interrupted Fern
Tall Fescue
In Hindi
बाधित फर्न
tall fescue
In German
unterbrochen Fern
Rohr-Schwingel
In French
Fern interrompu
Festuca arundinacea
In Spanish
helecho interrumpido
Festuca arundinacea
In Greek
διακοπεί Fern
tall fescue
In Portuguese
Fern interrompido
Festuca arundinacea
In Polish
przerwana Fern
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
In Latin
Fern intermissis
tall fescue
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Osmundales
Cyperales
Family
Osmundaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Interrupted Fern and Tall Fescue
Wondering what are the properties of Interrupted Fern and Tall Fescue? We provide you with everything About Interrupted Fern and Tall Fescue. Interrupted Fern doesn't have thorns and Tall Fescue doesn't have thorns. Also Interrupted Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Interrupted Fern has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Tall Fescue has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Interrupted Fern and Tall Fescue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Interrupted Fern and Tall Fescue
Season and care of Interrupted Fern and Tall Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Interrupted Fern and Tall Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Interrupted Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tall Fescue season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Interrupted Fern is Loam and for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Interrupted Fern is Acidic and for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Interrupted Fern and Tall Fescue Physical Information
Interrupted Fern and Tall Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Interrupted Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Interrupted Fern and Tall Fescue are as follows:
Interrupted Fern flower color: Not Available
Interrupted Fern leaf color: Green
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Interrupted Fern and Tall Fescue
Care of Interrupted Fern and Tall Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Interrupted Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed and Tall Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Interrupted Fern 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.