Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
China, Japan
Types
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
meadows, Well Drained, yards
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
Not Available
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
Flower Color
Pale White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Not Available
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Cyanide poisoning
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Festuca arundinacea
BAMBUSA
Common Name
Tall Fescue
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Hindi
tall fescue
Bānsa
In German
Rohr-Schwingel
Bambus
In French
Festuca arundinacea
Bambou
In Spanish
Festuca arundinacea
Bambú
In Greek
tall fescue
μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Festuca arundinacea
bambu
In Polish
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
Bambus
In Latin
tall fescue
Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tall Fescue and Bamboo
Season and care of Tall Fescue and Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Tall Fescue and Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tall Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Bamboo season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Bamboo is Loam while the PH of soil for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tall Fescue and Bamboo Physical Information
Tall Fescue and Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Tall Fescue and Bamboo are as follows:
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Tall Fescue and Bamboo
Care of Tall Fescue and Bamboo 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 Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Tall Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.