Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Well Drained, yards
moist forests, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
Purple, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Needs very little water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Itchiness, Not Available, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Festuca arundinacea
Averrhoa bilimbi
Common Name
Tall Fescue
Bilimbi, Mimbro
In Hindi
tall fescue
Bilimbi
In German
Rohr-Schwingel
bilimbi
In French
Festuca arundinacea
bilimbi
In Spanish
Festuca arundinacea
bilimbi
In Greek
tall fescue
bilimbi
In Portuguese
Festuca arundinacea
bilimbi
In Polish
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
bilimbi
In Latin
tall fescue
Rondo Beardtongue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Oxalidales
Family
Poaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tall Fescue and Bilimbi
Season and care of Tall Fescue and Bilimbi is important to know. While considering everything about Tall Fescue and Bilimbi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tall Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Bilimbi season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Bilimbi is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bilimbi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tall Fescue and Bilimbi Physical Information
Tall Fescue and Bilimbi physical information is very important for comparison. Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Tall Fescue and Bilimbi are as follows:
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
- Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Care of Tall Fescue and Bilimbi
Care of Tall Fescue and Bilimbi 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 Bilimbi pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, 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 Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.