Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mexico
Types
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Well Drained, yards
River side, Stream side
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
H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Black
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
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove old, faded fronds
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Ants, Birds, Spider Mites
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Festuca arundinacea
CHAMAEDOREA cataractarum
Common Name
Tall Fescue
Cataract Palm, Cascade Palm
In Hindi
tall fescue
कैट पाम
In German
Rohr-Schwingel
Cat Palm
In French
Festuca arundinacea
Cat Palm
In Spanish
Festuca arundinacea
gato de Palm
In Greek
tall fescue
γάτα Palm
In Portuguese
Festuca arundinacea
Cat palma
In Polish
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
kot Palm
In Latin
tall fescue
Cat Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Tall Fescue and Cat Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Tall Fescue and Cat Palm? We provide you with everything About Tall Fescue and Cat Palm. Tall Fescue doesn't have thorns and Cat Palm 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 Cat Palm 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 Cat Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tall Fescue and Cat Palm
Season and care of Tall Fescue and Cat Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Tall Fescue and Cat Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tall Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Cat Palm season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Cat Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cat Palm is Neutral.
Tall Fescue and Cat Palm Physical Information
Tall Fescue and Cat Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Cat Palm height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Tall Fescue and Cat Palm are as follows:
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Cat Palm flower color: Yellow
- Cat Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Tall Fescue and Cat Palm
Care of Tall Fescue and Cat Palm 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 Cat Palm pruning is done Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Tall Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cat Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.