Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Alstroemeria aurea
Alstroemeria aurantiaca
Alstroemeria caryophyllacea
Alstroemeria haemantha
Alstroemeria ligtu
Alstroemeria psittacina
Alstroemeria pulchella
Habitat
meadows, Well Drained, yards
Forest margins, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-10
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, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Do not water frequently, Reduce watering during fall, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Skin irritation
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Festuca arundinacea
ALSTROEMERIA 'Parigo Charm'
Common Name
Tall Fescue
Alstroemeria, Lily-of-the-Incas, Parigo Charm Alstroemeria
In Hindi
tall fescue
alstroemeria
In German
Rohr-Schwingel
Alstroemeria
In French
Festuca arundinacea
Alstroemeria
In Spanish
Festuca arundinacea
Alstroemeria
In Greek
tall fescue
Alstroemeria
In Portuguese
Festuca arundinacea
Alstroemeria
In Polish
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
Alstroemeria
In Latin
tall fescue
Alstroemeria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Festuca
Alstroemeria
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Alstroemerieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Bombacoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tall Fescue and Alstroemeria
Season and care of Tall Fescue and Alstroemeria is important to know. While considering everything about Tall Fescue and Alstroemeria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tall Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Alstroemeria season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Alstroemeria is Loam while the PH of soil for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Alstroemeria is Neutral.
Tall Fescue and Alstroemeria Physical Information
Tall Fescue and Alstroemeria physical information is very important for comparison. Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Alstroemeria height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tall Fescue and Alstroemeria are as follows:
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Alstroemeria flower color: Gold
- Alstroemeria leaf color: Light Green
Care of Tall Fescue and Alstroemeria
Care of Tall Fescue and Alstroemeria 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 Alstroemeria 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 Alstroemeria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.