Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli,
Purple cauliflower
Habitat
meadows, Well Drained, yards
agricultural areas, Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
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
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
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
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
Do not let dry out between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Moths, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Diarrhea, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Festuca arundinacea
BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)
Common Name
Tall Fescue
Broccoli
In Hindi
tall fescue
ब्रोकली
In German
Rohr-Schwingel
Brokkoli
In French
Festuca arundinacea
Brocoli
In Spanish
Festuca arundinacea
Brócoli
In Greek
tall fescue
μπρόκολο
In Portuguese
Festuca arundinacea
brócolis
In Polish
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
brokuły
In Latin
tall fescue
Brocoli
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Capparales
Family
Poaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tall Fescue and Broccoli
Season and care of Tall Fescue and Broccoli is important to know. While considering everything about Tall Fescue and Broccoli Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tall Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Broccoli season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Broccoli is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Broccoli is Neutral.
Tall Fescue and Broccoli Physical Information
Tall Fescue and Broccoli physical information is very important for comparison. Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Broccoli height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Tall Fescue and Broccoli are as follows:
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Broccoli flower color: Yellow
- Broccoli leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Tall Fescue and Broccoli
Care of Tall Fescue and Broccoli 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 Broccoli pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Tall Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Broccoli needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.