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About Tall Fescue and Astilbe


About Astilbe and Tall Fescue


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Perennial   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue   
Astilbe biternata, Astilbe chinensis, Astilbe thunbergii   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
meadows, Well Drained, yards   
Mountain tops, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5   
9*2   

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   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
5.10 cm   
99+
61.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
45.70 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pale White   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Multi-Color   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green   
Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Cone shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings   
Divison, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Average Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Clay, 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   
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers   

Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch   
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root knot nematode, Scorch, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses   

Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites   
Not Available   

Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland   
Borders, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion   
Air purification, Prevent weeds   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant   
Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf   
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Festuca arundinacea   
ASTILBE 'Bridal Veil' ('('Brautschleier')')   

Common Name
Tall Fescue   
Astilbe, Bridal Veil Astilbe   

In Hindi
tall fescue   
Astilbe   

In German
Rohr-Schwingel   
Prachtspieren   

In French
Festuca arundinacea   
Astilbe   

In Spanish
Festuca arundinacea   
Astilbe   

In Greek
tall fescue   
astilbe   

In Portuguese
Festuca arundinacea   
astilbe   

In Polish
Kostrzewa trzcinowa   
astilbe   

In Latin
tall fescue   
Artemisia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Rosales   

Family
Poaceae   
Saxifragaceae   

Genus
Festuca   
Astilbe   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
18   
99+

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Properties of Tall Fescue and Astilbe

Wondering what are the properties of Tall Fescue and Astilbe? We provide you with everything About Tall Fescue and Astilbe. Tall Fescue doesn't have thorns and Astilbe doesn't have thorns. Also Tall Fescue does not have fragrant flowers. Tall Fescue has allergic reactions like Skin rash, Vomiting and Watery eyes and Astilbe has allergic reactions like Skin rash, Vomiting and Watery eyes. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Tall Fescue and Astilbe and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Tall Fescue and Astilbe

Season and care of Tall Fescue and Astilbe is important to know. While considering everything about Tall Fescue and Astilbe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tall Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Astilbe season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Astilbe is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Astilbe is Acidic, Neutral.

Tall Fescue and Astilbe Physical Information

Tall Fescue and Astilbe physical information is very important for comparison. Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Astilbe height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Tall Fescue and Astilbe are as follows:

Care of Tall Fescue and Astilbe

Care of Tall Fescue and Astilbe 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 Astilbe pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead flowers. In summer Tall Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Astilbe needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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