Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Melanesia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not available
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical Climate, tropical environments
meadows, Well Drained, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
8 - 5
Sunset Zone
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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Green
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Green, Light Green, Ivory
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
slow-release fertilizers
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
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
antimicrobial
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Traditional 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, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
BREYNIA disticha
Festuca arundinacea
Common Name
Snow Bush
Tall Fescue
In Hindi
बर्फ बुश
tall fescue
In German
Schnee Bush
Rohr-Schwingel
In French
neige Bush
Festuca arundinacea
In Spanish
nieve Bush
Festuca arundinacea
In Greek
χιόνι Μπους
tall fescue
In Portuguese
neve de Bush
Festuca arundinacea
In Polish
Śnieg Bush
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
In Latin
Aequaliter Nubila Bush
tall fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Cyperales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Phyllantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Antidesmatoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Snow Bush and Tall Fescue
Season and care of Snow Bush and Tall Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Snow Bush and Tall Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snow Bush season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Tall Fescue season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Snow Bush is Loam and for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Snow Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Snow Bush and Tall Fescue Physical Information
Snow Bush and Tall Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Bush height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Snow Bush and Tall Fescue are as follows:
Snow Bush flower color: Green
Snow Bush leaf color: White, Green, Light Green and Ivory
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Snow Bush and Tall Fescue
Care of Snow Bush and Tall Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Bush 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 Snow Bush 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.