Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Eastern Africa
Types
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Well Drained, yards
Lowland, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Orange, Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Broadly Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Plant grows in 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
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
Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Aphids, White bugs
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Diabetes, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Festuca arundinacea
Nymphaea caerulea
Common Name
Tall Fescue
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
In Hindi
tall fescue
ब्लू लोटस
In German
Rohr-Schwingel
Blue Lotus
In French
Festuca arundinacea
Blue Lotus
In Spanish
Festuca arundinacea
Blue Lotus
In Greek
tall fescue
Blue Lotus
In Portuguese
Festuca arundinacea
Blue Lotus
In Polish
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
Blue Lotus
In Latin
tall fescue
Blue Lotus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Nymphaeales
Family
Poaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tall Fescue and Blue Lotus
Season and care of Tall Fescue and Blue Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Tall Fescue and Blue Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tall Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Blue Lotus season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Blue Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Lotus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tall Fescue and Blue Lotus Physical Information
Tall Fescue and Blue Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Tall Fescue and Blue Lotus are as follows:
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green
- Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Tall Fescue and Blue Lotus
Care of Tall Fescue and Blue Lotus 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 Lotus 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 Blue Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.