Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Tree
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
  
Types
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
  
Japanese Evergreen Oak, Sawthorn Oak, Oriental White Oak
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
meadows, Well Drained, yards
  
Woodland Garden Canopy
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
  
8-1
  
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
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,438.40 cm
  
15
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
1,219.20 cm
  
15
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pale White
  
Red, Light Yellow, Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Brown, Sandy Brown, Chocolate
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
  
Green, Copper
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
  
Orange, Brown, Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Lobed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Wet Site, Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
  
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
  
Drought, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
  
Hay fever, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
  
Antiaphonic, Antiasthamatic, Astringent, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Dysentry, Emetic, Febrifuge, Haemorrhages, Indigestion, Opthalmic, Salve, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic, Treating fever
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Tannin, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used for woodware
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
Festuca arundinacea
  
QUERCUS velutina
  
Common Name
Tall Fescue
  
Black Oak
  
In Hindi
tall fescue
  
Black Oak Tree
  
In German
Rohr-Schwingel
  
Schwarz Oak Tree
  
In French
Festuca arundinacea
  
Noir Oak Tree
  
In Spanish
Festuca arundinacea
  
Negro del árbol de roble
  
In Greek
tall fescue
  
Black Oak Tree
  
In Portuguese
Festuca arundinacea
  
Carvalho Preto
  
In Polish
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
  
Czarny Dąb
  
In Latin
tall fescue
  
Niger quercum ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Fagales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Fagaceae
  
Genus
Festuca
  
Quercus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Cherokee
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Tall Fescue and Black Oak
Season and care of Tall Fescue and Black Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Tall Fescue and Black Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tall Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Black Oak season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Black Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Oak is Acidic, Neutral.
Tall Fescue and Black Oak Physical Information
Tall Fescue and Black Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Black Oak height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Tall Fescue and Black Oak are as follows:
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Black Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Black Oak leaf color: Green and Copper
Care of Tall Fescue and Black Oak
Care of Tall Fescue and Black Oak 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 Black Oak pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Tall Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.