Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
China
Types
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
meadows, Well Drained, yards
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
10 - 7
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
7, 9, 10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Cold climate, 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
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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 to control growth, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
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
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
Festuca arundinacea
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
Common Name
Tall Fescue
Centipede Grass
In Hindi
tall fescue
Hydrangea
In German
Rohr-Schwingel
Hortensie
In French
Festuca arundinacea
Hortensia
In Spanish
Festuca arundinacea
Hortensia
In Greek
tall fescue
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Festuca arundinacea
Hortênsia
In Polish
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
Hortensja
In Latin
tall fescue
Hibiscus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
GLUMIFLORAE
Genus
Festuca
Ophiuroides
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Sorghum
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tall Fescue and Centipede Grass
Season and care of Tall Fescue and Centipede Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Tall Fescue and Centipede Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tall Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Centipede Grass season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Tall Fescue and Centipede Grass Physical Information
Tall Fescue and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Tall Fescue and Centipede Grass are as follows:
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Tall Fescue and Centipede Grass
Care of Tall Fescue and Centipede Grass 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 Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tall Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.