Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, South America
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Primary Rainforest, Riverbanks, subtropical regions, Tropical regions
meadows, Well Drained, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Ivory
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
Circular and deeply palmately-lobed
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, 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
Not Available
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
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Fruit Bats
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antidiabetic, Asthma
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Latex, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used in making tea, Used in pies, cakes
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
CECROPIA palmata
Festuca arundinacea
Common Name
Snakewood Tree
Tall Fescue
In Hindi
Snakewood Tree
tall fescue
In German
Schlangenholz -Baum
Rohr-Schwingel
In French
Amourette Arbre
Festuca arundinacea
In Spanish
Árbol de madera de serpiente
Festuca arundinacea
In Greek
Snakewood Tree
tall fescue
In Portuguese
Snakewood Tree
Festuca arundinacea
In Polish
Snakewood Tree
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
In Latin
Snakewood Tree
tall fescue
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledoneae
Liliopsida
Family
Urticaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Snakewood Tree and Tall Fescue
Season and care of Snakewood Tree and Tall Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Snakewood Tree and Tall Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snakewood Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tall Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Snakewood Tree is Loam, Sand and for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Snakewood Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Snakewood Tree and Tall Fescue Physical Information
Snakewood Tree and Tall Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Snakewood Tree height is 850.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Snakewood Tree and Tall Fescue are as follows:
Snakewood Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
Snakewood Tree leaf color: Green
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Snakewood Tree and Tall Fescue
Care of Snakewood Tree and Tall Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snakewood Tree 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 Snakewood Tree 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.