Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Well Drained, yards
Open Plains, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
9 - 5
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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
No pruning needed
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, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds, Whole plant
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Festuca arundinacea
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
Common Name
Tall Fescue
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
In Hindi
tall fescue
Blue Grama Grass
In German
Rohr-Schwingel
Blau Grama Grass
In French
Festuca arundinacea
Boutelou gracieux
In Spanish
Festuca arundinacea
Azul Grama Grass
In Greek
tall fescue
Μπλε Grama Grass
In Portuguese
Festuca arundinacea
Azul Grama Grama
In Polish
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
Niebieski Grama Trawa
In Latin
tall fescue
Blue Grama Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tall Fescue and Blue Grama Grass
Season and care of Tall Fescue and Blue Grama Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Tall Fescue and Blue Grama Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tall Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Blue Grama Grass season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Blue Grama Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Grama Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tall Fescue and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information
Tall Fescue and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Tall Fescue and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet
- Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Tall Fescue and Blue Grama Grass
Care of Tall Fescue and Blue Grama Grass 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 Blue Grama Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Tall Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.