Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
meadows, Well Drained, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial 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, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning 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
Pests and diseases free, 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
Bees, Butterflies
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
ARUM italicum
Festuca arundinacea
Common Name
Italian Arum, Lords-and-Ladies
Tall Fescue
In Hindi
इतालवी एरम
tall fescue
In German
Italienisch Arum
Rohr-Schwingel
In French
Arum italienne
Festuca arundinacea
In Spanish
Arum italiana
Festuca arundinacea
In Greek
Ιταλικά Arum
tall fescue
In Portuguese
Arum italiano
Festuca arundinacea
In Polish
włoski Arum
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
In Latin
Italian Arum
tall fescue
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Italian Arum and Tall Fescue
Season and care of Italian Arum and Tall Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Italian Arum and Tall Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Italian Arum season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Tall Fescue season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Italian Arum is Loam and for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Italian Arum is Acidic, Neutral and for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Italian Arum and Tall Fescue Physical Information
Italian Arum and Tall Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Italian Arum height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Italian Arum and Tall Fescue are as follows:
Italian Arum flower color: White, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Italian Arum leaf color: White and Green
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Italian Arum and Tall Fescue
Care of Italian Arum and Tall Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Italian Arum pruning is done No pruning needed and Tall Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Italian Arum 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.