Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Hybrid origin
Types
Rhynchostylis gigantea (Red), Rhynchostylis gigantea (Chang Ply type)
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
meadows, Well Drained, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
8 - 5
Sunset Zone
H2
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
White, Lavender, Violet, Plum
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
Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Fertilize once a week in winter
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, 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
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
RHYNCHOSTYLIS gigantea
Festuca arundinacea
Common Name
Orchid, Rhynchostylis
Tall Fescue
In Hindi
कोपु फूल
tall fescue
In German
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Rohr-Schwingel
In French
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Festuca arundinacea
In Spanish
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Festuca arundinacea
In Greek
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
tall fescue
In Portuguese
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Festuca arundinacea
In Polish
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
In Latin
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
tall fescue
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Family
Orchidaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Rhynchostylis
Festuca
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Tall Fescue
Season and care of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Tall Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Tall Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rhynchostylis Gigantea season is Fall and Winter and Tall Fescue season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Rhynchostylis Gigantea is Not Available and for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Rhynchostylis Gigantea is Not Available and for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Tall Fescue Physical Information
Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Tall Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Rhynchostylis Gigantea height is 40.60 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Tall Fescue are as follows:
Rhynchostylis Gigantea flower color: White, Lavender, Violet and Plum
Rhynchostylis Gigantea leaf color: Green
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Tall Fescue
Care of Rhynchostylis Gigantea and Tall Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhynchostylis Gigantea pruning is done Remove dead branches and Tall Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Rhynchostylis Gigantea 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.