Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Hybrid origin
Types
Not available
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cliffs, Forests, Rocky areas, Slopes
meadows, Well Drained, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8 - 5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Compound
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Rhizome division, Tubers
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, 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
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Itchiness, Skin irritation
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
DRYOPTERIS ludoviciana
Festuca arundinacea
Common Name
Southern wood fern
Tall Fescue
In Hindi
southern wood fern
tall fescue
In German
südlichen Holz fern
Rohr-Schwingel
In French
sud dryoptéride
Festuca arundinacea
In Spanish
helecho de madera sur
Festuca arundinacea
In Greek
νότια φτέρη ξύλο
tall fescue
In Portuguese
samambaia de madeira do sul
Festuca arundinacea
In Polish
południowej drewna paproci
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
In Latin
Fern australi
tall fescue
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Filicopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Cyperales
Family
Dryopteridaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Southern Wood Fern and Tall Fescue
Season and care of Southern Wood Fern and Tall Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Southern Wood Fern and Tall Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southern Wood Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tall Fescue season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southern Wood Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Southern Wood Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Southern Wood Fern and Tall Fescue Physical Information
Southern Wood Fern and Tall Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Southern Wood Fern height is 76.20 cm and width Not Available whereas Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Southern Wood Fern and Tall Fescue are as follows:
Southern Wood Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Southern Wood Fern leaf color: Dark Green
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Southern Wood Fern and Tall Fescue
Care of Southern Wood Fern and Tall Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Southern Wood Fern 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 Southern Wood Fern 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.