Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Well Drained, yards
Cultivated Beds
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
A2, A3, 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
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Tolerances
Not Available
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Medium
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune after flowering, Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Self-fertile
Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Leafhoppers, Root Pathogen, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Bugs
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
Appetite enhancer, Bloating, Digestion problems, Digestive, Heartburn, Menstrual Cramps, Stomach spasms
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used in flavouring curries, teas
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
CARUM carvi
Common Name
Tall Fescue
Caraway, meridian fennel, Persian cumin
In Hindi
tall fescue
शाहजीरा
In German
Rohr-Schwingel
Kümmel
In French
Festuca arundinacea
carvi
In Spanish
Festuca arundinacea
alcaravea
In Greek
tall fescue
κύμινο
In Portuguese
Festuca arundinacea
alcaravia
In Polish
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
kminek
In Latin
tall fescue
Caraway
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tall Fescue and Caraway
Season and care of Tall Fescue and Caraway is important to know. While considering everything about Tall Fescue and Caraway Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tall Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Caraway season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Caraway is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Caraway is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tall Fescue and Caraway Physical Information
Tall Fescue and Caraway physical information is very important for comparison. Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Caraway height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Tall Fescue and Caraway are as follows:
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Caraway flower color: White
- Caraway leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Tall Fescue and Caraway
Care of Tall Fescue and Caraway 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 Caraway pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead flowers. In summer Tall Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Caraway needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.