Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
California, Northwestern United States, United States
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rich Woods
meadows, Well Drained, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Not Available
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Ovate-lanceolate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular 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
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
Remove dead flowers
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
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
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
Phlox condensata
Festuca arundinacea
Common Name
Phlox condensata
Tall Fescue
In Hindi
Phlox condensata
tall fescue
In German
Phlox condensata
Rohr-Schwingel
In French
Phlox condensata
Festuca arundinacea
In Spanish
Phlox condensata
Festuca arundinacea
In Greek
Phlox condensata
tall fescue
In Portuguese
Phlox condensata
Festuca arundinacea
In Polish
Phlox condensata
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
In Latin
Phlox condensata
tall fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Cyperales
Family
Polemoniaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Phlocideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Polemonioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Phlox condensata and Tall Fescue
Season and care of Phlox condensata and Tall Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Phlox condensata and Tall Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phlox condensata season is Spring and Tall Fescue season is Spring. The type of soil for Phlox condensata is Loam and for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Phlox condensata is Neutral and for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Phlox condensata and Tall Fescue Physical Information
Phlox condensata and Tall Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox condensata height is 7.50 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Phlox condensata and Tall Fescue are as follows:
Phlox condensata flower color: White
Phlox condensata leaf color: Green
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Phlox condensata and Tall Fescue
Care of Phlox condensata and Tall Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phlox condensata pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Tall Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Phlox condensata 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.