Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
China
Types
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Caliicarpa bodinieri, Callicarpa dichotoma, Caliicarpa japonica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Well Drained, yards
Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-8
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
3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Yellow green, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Festuca arundinacea
CALLICARPA bodinieri 'Profusion'
Common Name
Tall Fescue
Beautyberry
In Hindi
tall fescue
Beauty Berry Plant
In German
Rohr-Schwingel
Schönheit Berry Pflanze
In French
Festuca arundinacea
Beauté Berry Plante
In Spanish
Festuca arundinacea
Planta de la baya de belleza
In Greek
tall fescue
Ομορφιά Berry Φυτών
In Portuguese
Festuca arundinacea
Planta Berry beleza
In Polish
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
Beauty Berry roślin
In Latin
tall fescue
Planta forma Berry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tall Fescue and Beautyberry
Season and care of Tall Fescue and Beautyberry is important to know. While considering everything about Tall Fescue and Beautyberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tall Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Beautyberry season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Beautyberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Beautyberry is Neutral.
Tall Fescue and Beautyberry Physical Information
Tall Fescue and Beautyberry physical information is very important for comparison. Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Beautyberry height is 609.60 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Tall Fescue and Beautyberry are as follows:
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Beautyberry flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Beautyberry leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Tall Fescue and Beautyberry
Care of Tall Fescue and Beautyberry 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 Beautyberry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Tall Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beautyberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.