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About Tall Fescue and Cherry Tomato


About Cherry Tomato and Tall Fescue


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Grass   
Vegetable   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Mexico, Central America, South America   

Types
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue   
Red, Yellow and Baby Plum   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
meadows, Well Drained, yards   
Cultivated Beds   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
11-15   

AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5   
12-1   

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   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
5.10 cm   
99+
3,050.00 cm   
4

Minimum Width
Not Available   
30.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pale White   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Red   

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   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Lanceolate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

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   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, 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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
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   
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
organic fertlizers   

Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch   
fungus   

Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity   
Heat Tolerance   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes   
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland   
As decorated salad   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic   
Antioxidants, Metabolism   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant   
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf   
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Houseplant   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Festuca arundinacea   
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Tiny Tim'   

Common Name
Tall Fescue   
Cherry Tomato   

In Hindi
tall fescue   
चेरी टमाटर   

In German
Rohr-Schwingel   
Kirschtomate   

In French
Festuca arundinacea   
Tomate cerise   

In Spanish
Festuca arundinacea   
Tomate cherry   

In Greek
tall fescue   
Ντοματάκι   

In Portuguese
Festuca arundinacea   
Tomate cereja   

In Polish
Kostrzewa trzcinowa   
Pomidor wiśniowy   

In Latin
tall fescue   
Cherry LycopersiciSusceptibility   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Solanales   

Family
Poaceae   
Solanaceae   

Genus
Festuca   
Solanum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Solaneae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Solanoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Tall Fescue and Cherry Tomato

Wondering what are the properties of Tall Fescue and Cherry Tomato? We provide you with everything About Tall Fescue and Cherry Tomato. Tall Fescue doesn't have thorns and Cherry Tomato 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 Cherry Tomato 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 Cherry Tomato and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Tall Fescue and Cherry Tomato

Season and care of Tall Fescue and Cherry Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Tall Fescue and Cherry Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tall Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Cherry Tomato season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Cherry Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Tomato is Neutral.

Tall Fescue and Cherry Tomato Physical Information

Tall Fescue and Cherry Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Cherry Tomato height is 3,050.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Tall Fescue and Cherry Tomato are as follows:

Care of Tall Fescue and Cherry Tomato

Care of Tall Fescue and Cherry Tomato 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 Cherry Tomato pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tall Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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