Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Hybrid origin
Types
Mareer, Manjak
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
meadows, Well Drained, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
8 - 5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Chocolate
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
Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Oval
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
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged 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
Root rot, Snails
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, used as a dye
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
CORDIA subcordata
Festuca arundinacea
Common Name
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet
Tall Fescue
In Hindi
Cordia subcordata
tall fescue
In German
Cordia subcordata
Rohr-Schwingel
In French
Cordia subcordata
Festuca arundinacea
In Spanish
Cordia subcordata
Festuca arundinacea
In Greek
Cordia subcordata
tall fescue
In Portuguese
Cordia subcordata
Festuca arundinacea
In Polish
Cordia subcordata
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
In Latin
Cordia subcordata
tall fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Kou and Tall Fescue
Season and care of Kou and Tall Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Kou and Tall Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kou season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tall Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kou is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Kou is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Kou and Tall Fescue Physical Information
Kou and Tall Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Kou and Tall Fescue are as follows:
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Kou and Tall Fescue
Care of Kou and Tall Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves and Tall Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Kou 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.