Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Hybrid origin
Types
not available
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
meadows, Well Drained, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 17, 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
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Oaklike
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Keep Slightly Dry
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilizer every month during spring, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Absesses, Insanity, Wounds
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
DAVALLIA
Festuca arundinacea
Common Name
Rabbit's Foot Fern, deersfoot fern, shinobu fern, ball fern, hare's foot fern
Tall Fescue
In Hindi
Rabbit's Foot Fern
tall fescue
In German
Hasenpfote Fern
Rohr-Schwingel
In French
Pied Fern Rabbit
Festuca arundinacea
In Spanish
Pie de conejo helecho
Festuca arundinacea
In Greek
Foot Fern κουνελιού
tall fescue
In Portuguese
Pé Fern do Coelho
Festuca arundinacea
In Polish
Królika Foot Fern
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
In Latin
Lepus pedem Fern
tall fescue
Phylum
Euphyllophytina
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pteridopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Cyperales
Family
Davalliaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Rabbits Foot Fern and Tall Fescue
Season and care of Rabbits Foot Fern and Tall Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Rabbits Foot Fern and Tall Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rabbits Foot Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tall Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Rabbits Foot Fern is Loam, Sand and for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Rabbits Foot Fern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Rabbits Foot Fern and Tall Fescue Physical Information
Rabbits Foot Fern and Tall Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Rabbits Foot Fern 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 Rabbits Foot Fern and Tall Fescue are as follows:
Rabbits Foot Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Rabbits Foot Fern leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Rabbits Foot Fern and Tall Fescue
Care of Rabbits Foot Fern and Tall Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rabbits Foot Fern pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Tall Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Rabbits Foot Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry. Whereas, in summer Tall Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.