Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Habitat
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
meadows, Well Drained, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
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
Pink, White
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Pink
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
In Summer
Moderate
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
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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
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
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cosmetics
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
Festuca arundinacea
Common Name
Plum
Tall Fescue
In German
Pflaume
Rohr-Schwingel
In French
prune
Festuca arundinacea
In Spanish
ciruela
Festuca arundinacea
In Greek
Δαμάσκηνο
tall fescue
In Portuguese
ameixa
Festuca arundinacea
In Polish
Śliwka
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
In Latin
Plum
tall fescue
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Plum and Tall Fescue
Wondering what are the properties of Plum and Tall Fescue? We provide you with everything About Plum and Tall Fescue. Plum has thorns and Tall Fescue doesn't have thorns. Also Plum does not have fragrant flowers. Plum has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting and Tall Fescue has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Plum and Tall Fescue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Plum and Tall Fescue
Season and care of Plum and Tall Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Plum and Tall Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plum season is Early Spring and Late Winter and Tall Fescue season is Early Spring and Late Winter. The type of soil for Plum is Clay, Sandy and for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Plum is Acidic and for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Plum and Tall Fescue Physical Information
Plum and Tall Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm whereas Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Plum and Tall Fescue are as follows:
Care of Plum and Tall Fescue
Care of Plum and Tall Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plum 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 Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tall Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.