Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Brazil
Types
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Habitat
meadows, Well Drained, yards
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
11-15
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, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
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, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, 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, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Insects, Wildlife
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, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Festuca arundinacea
IRESINE herbstii
Common Name
Tall Fescue
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
In Hindi
tall fescue
Bloodleaf Plant
In German
Rohr-Schwingel
Bloodleaf Pflanze
In French
Festuca arundinacea
Feuillesang Plante
In Spanish
Festuca arundinacea
Planta Sangrienta
In Greek
tall fescue
Bloodleaf φυτών
In Portuguese
Festuca arundinacea
Bloodleaf Planta
In Polish
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
Bloodleaf roślin
In Latin
tall fescue
Planta Bloodleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Gomphreneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Gomphrenoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Tall Fescue and Bloodleaf
Wondering what are the properties of Tall Fescue and Bloodleaf? We provide you with everything About Tall Fescue and Bloodleaf. Tall Fescue doesn't have thorns and Bloodleaf doesn't have thorns. Also Tall Fescue does not have fragrant flowers. Tall Fescue has allergic reactions like Skin rash, Vomiting and Watery eyes and Bloodleaf has allergic reactions like Skin rash, Vomiting and Watery eyes. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Tall Fescue and Bloodleaf and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tall Fescue and Bloodleaf
Season and care of Tall Fescue and Bloodleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Tall Fescue and Bloodleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tall Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Bloodleaf season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Bloodleaf is Loam while the PH of soil for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Tall Fescue and Bloodleaf Physical Information
Tall Fescue and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Tall Fescue and Bloodleaf are as follows:
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Bloodleaf flower color: Not Available
- Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple
Care of Tall Fescue and Bloodleaf
Care of Tall Fescue and Bloodleaf 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 Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, 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 Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.