Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Vines
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
United States, Mexico
  
Types
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
meadows, Well Drained, yards
  
Deciduous forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
4-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
  
12 - 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
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Vine/Liana
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pale White
  
Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
  
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
  
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Maple shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
  
Root Division, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
  
Keep the Soil well drained
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
  
Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
  
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
  
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
  
Flea beetles, Insects
  
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
  
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Air purification, Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Leaves, Vines
  
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
  
Edible, Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
Festuca arundinacea
  
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
  
Common Name
Tall Fescue
  
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
  
In Hindi
tall fescue
  
Boston Ivy
  
In German
Rohr-Schwingel
  
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
  
In French
Festuca arundinacea
  
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
  
In Spanish
Festuca arundinacea
  
Boston Ivy
  
In Greek
tall fescue
  
Boston Ivy
  
In Portuguese
Festuca arundinacea
  
Boston Ivy
  
In Polish
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
  
Boston Ivy
  
In Latin
tall fescue
  
Boston Ivy
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Vitales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Vitaceae
  
Genus
Festuca
  
Parthenocissus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Tall Fescue and Boston Ivy
Season and care of Tall Fescue and Boston Ivy is important to know. While considering everything about Tall Fescue and Boston Ivy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tall Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Boston Ivy season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tall Fescue and Boston Ivy Physical Information
Tall Fescue and Boston Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Tall Fescue and Boston Ivy are as follows:
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
- Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Care of Tall Fescue and Boston Ivy
Care of Tall Fescue and Boston Ivy 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 Boston Ivy pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering. In summer Tall Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.