Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Hybrid origin
Northern Africa
Types
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Well Drained, yards
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Moist Ditches, River side, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-12
Sunset Zone
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
Acne, Menstrual Disorders, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Stomach Ulcers, Sunburn
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Container, Feature Plant, Herb, Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Festuca arundinacea
ALOE vera
Common Name
Tall Fescue
Aloe vera, Korphad
In Hindi
tall fescue
एलोविरा
In German
Rohr-Schwingel
Aloe Vera
In French
Festuca arundinacea
Aloe vera
In Spanish
Festuca arundinacea
Aloe vera
In Greek
tall fescue
Αλόη
In Portuguese
Festuca arundinacea
Aloe Vera
In Polish
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
Aloes
In Latin
tall fescue
Aloe Vera
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Asphodeloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tall Fescue and Aloe Vera
Season and care of Tall Fescue and Aloe Vera is important to know. While considering everything about Tall Fescue and Aloe Vera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tall Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Aloe Vera season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Aloe Vera is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Aloe Vera is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tall Fescue and Aloe Vera Physical Information
Tall Fescue and Aloe Vera physical information is very important for comparison. Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Aloe Vera height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tall Fescue and Aloe Vera are as follows:
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Aloe Vera flower color: Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
- Aloe Vera leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Tall Fescue and Aloe Vera
Care of Tall Fescue and Aloe Vera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tall Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Aloe Vera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tall Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aloe Vera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.