Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Central Asia, India, Nepal
Types
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
White oak, Bluff oak, Muller oak
Habitat
meadows, Well Drained, yards
Clay soil areas, Dry areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-9
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
H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
Red, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Sandy Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Light Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Grass like
broad, flat
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Birds
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
Chronic fatigue, Cramps, Diarrhea, Dysentry, gallstones, Haemorrhages, Menstrual Cramps
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as firewood, used for making charcoal
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 leucotrichophora
Common Name
Tall Fescue
Banj Oak, Blackjack Oak, Himalayan Oak
In Hindi
tall fescue
Blackjack Oak Tree
In German
Rohr-Schwingel
Blackjack Oak Tree
In French
Festuca arundinacea
Blackjack Oak Tree
In Spanish
Festuca arundinacea
Blackjack Oak Tree
In Greek
tall fescue
Blackjack Oak Tree
In Portuguese
Festuca arundinacea
Blackjack Carvalho
In Polish
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
Blackjack Oak Tree
In Latin
tall fescue
Blackjack quercum ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tall Fescue and Blackjack Oak
Season and care of Tall Fescue and Blackjack Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Tall Fescue and Blackjack Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tall Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Blackjack Oak season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Blackjack Oak is Loam while the PH of soil for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Blackjack Oak is Acidic.
Tall Fescue and Blackjack Oak Physical Information
Tall Fescue and Blackjack Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Blackjack Oak height is 2,286.00 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Tall Fescue and Blackjack Oak are as follows:
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Blackjack Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
- Blackjack Oak leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray
Care of Tall Fescue and Blackjack Oak
Care of Tall Fescue and Blackjack 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 Blackjack Oak pruning is done 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 Blackjack Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.