Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Well Drained, yards
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-11
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Peach, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Ants, Bees
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, Immunity, Manganese, Rich in Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
For making oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Festuca arundinacea
CUCURBITA moschata 'Quantum'
Common Name
Tall Fescue
Butternut Squash
In Hindi
tall fescue
Butternut Squash Plant
In German
Rohr-Schwingel
Butternut Squash-Anlage
In French
Festuca arundinacea
Courge musquée Plante
In Spanish
Festuca arundinacea
Planta de la calabaza de Butternut
In Greek
tall fescue
Κολοκύθια Φυτών
In Portuguese
Festuca arundinacea
Butternut Squash planta
In Polish
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
Piżmowa roślin
In Latin
tall fescue
Planta butternut cucurbitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Papilionoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tall Fescue and Butternut Squash
Season and care of Tall Fescue and Butternut Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Tall Fescue and Butternut Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tall Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Butternut Squash season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Butternut Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Butternut Squash is Neutral.
Tall Fescue and Butternut Squash Physical Information
Tall Fescue and Butternut Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Butternut Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Tall Fescue and Butternut Squash are as follows:
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Butternut Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Butternut Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Tall Fescue and Butternut Squash
Care of Tall Fescue and Butternut Squash 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 Butternut Squash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Tall Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butternut Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.