Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Texas, Mexico
Types
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Well Drained, yards
Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-13
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
23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Not Applicable
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Cuttings, Divison, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
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
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
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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Dry Conditions
Flowers
Insignificant
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Borders, Slopes hedging
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Moisturizing
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
wax
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Festuca arundinacea
EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica
Common Name
Tall Fescue
wax plant
In Hindi
tall fescue
Candelilla
In German
Rohr-Schwingel
candelilla
In French
Festuca arundinacea
candelilla
In Spanish
Festuca arundinacea
candelilla
In Greek
tall fescue
candelilla
In Portuguese
Festuca arundinacea
candelilla
In Polish
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
candelilla
In Latin
tall fescue
candelilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Euphorbiales
Family
Poaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Tall Fescue and Candelilla
Wondering what are the properties of Tall Fescue and Candelilla? We provide you with everything About Tall Fescue and Candelilla. Tall Fescue doesn't have thorns and Candelilla doesn't have thorns. Also Tall Fescue does not have fragrant flowers. Tall Fescue has allergic reactions like Skin rash, Vomiting and Watery eyes and Candelilla has allergic reactions like Skin rash, Vomiting and Watery eyes. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Tall Fescue and Candelilla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tall Fescue and Candelilla
Season and care of Tall Fescue and Candelilla is important to know. While considering everything about Tall Fescue and Candelilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tall Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Candelilla season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Candelilla is Sand while the PH of soil for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Candelilla is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tall Fescue and Candelilla Physical Information
Tall Fescue and Candelilla physical information is very important for comparison. Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Tall Fescue and Candelilla are as follows:
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Candelilla flower color: White and Light Pink
- Candelilla leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Tall Fescue and Candelilla
Care of Tall Fescue and Candelilla 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 Candelilla pruning is done 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 Candelilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.