Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
tropical environments
meadows, Well Drained, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season
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
Loam, Sand
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Bugs, Insects, Mice, Rats, Rodents
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Digestion problems
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Stem, Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Paper pulp
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
ARENGA engleri
Festuca arundinacea
Common Name
Dwarf Sugar Palm, Formosa Palm
Tall Fescue
In Hindi
Sugar Palm
tall fescue
In German
Sugar Palm
Rohr-Schwingel
In French
Sugar Palm
Festuca arundinacea
In Spanish
Sugar Palm
Festuca arundinacea
In Greek
Sugar Palm
tall fescue
In Portuguese
Sugar Palm
Festuca arundinacea
In Polish
Sugar Palm
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
In Latin
Sugar Palm
tall fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, 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 Sugar Palm and Tall Fescue
Season and care of Sugar Palm and Tall Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Palm and Tall Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tall Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sugar Palm is Loam, Sand and for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sugar Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugar Palm and Tall Fescue Physical Information
Sugar Palm and Tall Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Palm height is 300.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Sugar Palm and Tall Fescue are as follows:
Sugar Palm flower color: Yellow and Orange
Sugar Palm leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Sugar Palm and Tall Fescue
Care of Sugar Palm and Tall Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Palm 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 Sugar Palm 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.