Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Mountain tops, Open Forest, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woodlands
meadows, Well Drained, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink, Rose
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Pink
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full 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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
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
Pests and diseases free
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution and Soil Compaction, Salt
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Cold
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
EUCALYPTUS sideroxylon
Festuca arundinacea
Common Name
Ironbark
Tall Fescue
In Hindi
Ironbark
tall fescue
In German
Ironbark
Rohr-Schwingel
In French
Ironbark
Festuca arundinacea
In Spanish
Ironbark
Festuca arundinacea
In Greek
Ironbark
tall fescue
In Portuguese
Ironbark
Festuca arundinacea
In Polish
Ironbark
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
In Latin
Ironbark
tall fescue
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Eucalypteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ironbark and Tall Fescue
Season and care of Ironbark and Tall Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Ironbark and Tall Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ironbark season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tall Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ironbark is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Ironbark is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Ironbark and Tall Fescue Physical Information
Ironbark and Tall Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Ironbark height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Ironbark and Tall Fescue are as follows:
Ironbark flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Ironbark leaf color: Gray Green
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Ironbark and Tall Fescue
Care of Ironbark and Tall Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ironbark pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Tall Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ironbark 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.