Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern United States
Types
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Well Drained, yards
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
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
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Salt, Wind
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Salt, Wind
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for making soaps
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Festuca arundinacea
AESCULUS parviflora
Common Name
Tall Fescue
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
In Hindi
tall fescue
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In German
Rohr-Schwingel
Buckeye Putzer
In French
Festuca arundinacea
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Spanish
Festuca arundinacea
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Greek
tall fescue
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Portuguese
Festuca arundinacea
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Polish
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Latin
tall fescue
bottlebrush Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Family
Poaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tall Fescue and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Season and care of Tall Fescue and Bottlebrush Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Tall Fescue and Bottlebrush Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tall Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tall Fescue and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information
Tall Fescue and Bottlebrush Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Tall Fescue and Bottlebrush Buckeye are as follows:
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Care of Tall Fescue and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Care of Tall Fescue and Bottlebrush Buckeye 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 Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tall Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.