Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Europe
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Farms
meadows, Well Drained, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1
8 - 5
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Green, Light Green
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green, Gold
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, 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
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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
Red blotch
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
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
Menstrual Disorders, osteoporosis, Urinary tract problems
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for pasture
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
AVENA sativa
Festuca arundinacea
Common Name
Oat
Tall Fescue
In German
Haferpflanze
Rohr-Schwingel
In French
Plantes d'avoine
Festuca arundinacea
In Spanish
planta de avena
Festuca arundinacea
In Greek
φυτό βρώμη
tall fescue
In Portuguese
aveia planta
Festuca arundinacea
In Polish
Owies roślin
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
In Latin
Oat plant
tall fescue
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Aveneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Oat plant and Tall Fescue
Season and care of Oat plant and Tall Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Oat plant and Tall Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oat plant season is Not Available and Tall Fescue season is Not Available. The type of soil for Oat plant is Loam and for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Oat plant is Neutral and for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Oat plant and Tall Fescue Physical Information
Oat plant and Tall Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Oat plant height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Oat plant and Tall Fescue are as follows:
Oat plant flower color: Green, Light Green
Oat plant leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Oat plant and Tall Fescue
Care of Oat plant and Tall Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oat plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tall Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Oat plant 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.