Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Habitat
gardens, Rainforest, Tropical regions, Woods
meadows, Well Drained, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-8
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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
COCCOTHRINAX crinita
Festuca arundinacea
Common Name
Old Man Palm, Thatch Palm
Tall Fescue
In Hindi
ओल्ड मैन पाम
tall fescue
In German
Old Man Palm
Rohr-Schwingel
In French
Old Man Palm
Festuca arundinacea
In Spanish
Anciano de Palm
Festuca arundinacea
In Greek
Γέρος Palm
tall fescue
In Portuguese
Old Man Palma
Festuca arundinacea
In Polish
Stary Palm
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
In Latin
Old Palm Man
tall fescue
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Coccothrinax
Festuca
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cryosophileae
Not Available
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Old Man Palm and Tall Fescue
Season and care of Old Man Palm and Tall Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Old Man Palm and Tall Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Old Man Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tall Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Old Man Palm is Loam, Sand and for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Old Man Palm is Neutral, Alkaline and for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Old Man Palm and Tall Fescue Physical Information
Old Man Palm and Tall Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Old Man Palm height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Old Man Palm and Tall Fescue are as follows:
Old Man Palm flower color: Not Available
Old Man Palm leaf color: Not Available
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Old Man Palm and Tall Fescue
Care of Old Man Palm and Tall Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Old Man Palm 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 Old Man Palm 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.