Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Grass
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Hybrid origin
Types
not available
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
meadows, Well Drained, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8 - 5
Sunset Zone
not available
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
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light 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
Trumpet
Grass like
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
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
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
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
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, 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
Mosaic viruses
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
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Not Available
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
Not Available
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Festuca arundinacea
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Tall Fescue
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
tall fescue
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Rohr-Schwingel
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
Festuca arundinacea
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
Festuca arundinacea
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
tall fescue
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
Festuca arundinacea
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
tall fescue
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Cyperales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mashua and Tall Fescue
Season and care of Mashua and Tall Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Tall Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Tall Fescue season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Mashua and Tall Fescue Physical Information
Mashua and Tall Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Mashua and Tall Fescue are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Mashua and Tall Fescue
Care of Mashua and Tall Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Mashua 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.