Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Well Drained, yards
Desert, Dry areas, Dry Forest, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
9 - 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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
Blue Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Blue Green, Tan, Silver, Gray
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, 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
Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Asthma, Itchiness, Rash, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Stem
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Festuca arundinacea
HELICTOTRICHON sempervirens
Common Name
Tall Fescue
Blue Oat Grass
In Hindi
tall fescue
ब्लू जई घास
In German
Rohr-Schwingel
Blau Ährengras
In French
Festuca arundinacea
Bleu Oat Grass
In Spanish
Festuca arundinacea
Azul hierba de avena
In Greek
tall fescue
Μπλε βρώμης Grass
In Portuguese
Festuca arundinacea
Azul Aveia
In Polish
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
Niebieski Owies trawa
In Latin
tall fescue
Blue Oat Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Festuca
Helictotrichon
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Aveneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tall Fescue and Blue Oat Grass
Season and care of Tall Fescue and Blue Oat Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Tall Fescue and Blue Oat Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tall Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Blue Oat Grass season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Blue Oat Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Oat Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tall Fescue and Blue Oat Grass Physical Information
Tall Fescue and Blue Oat Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Blue Oat Grass height is 45.00 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Tall Fescue and Blue Oat Grass are as follows:
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Blue Oat Grass flower color: Blue Green
- Blue Oat Grass leaf color: Blue Green, Silver and Gray
Care of Tall Fescue and Blue Oat Grass
Care of Tall Fescue and Blue Oat 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 Oat Grass pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, 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 Oat Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.