Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Hybrid origin
Argentina
Types
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Well Drained, yards
Sandy areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-11
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Green, Olive
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Succulent
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Birds
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Erythema, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Festuca arundinacea
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus
Common Name
Tall Fescue
Cholla
In Hindi
tall fescue
Cholla संयंत्र
In German
Rohr-Schwingel
Cholla Pflanzen
In French
Festuca arundinacea
usine de Cholla
In Spanish
Festuca arundinacea
planta de Cholla
In Greek
tall fescue
Cholla φυτών
In Portuguese
Festuca arundinacea
planta Salão
In Polish
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
roślin Hall
In Latin
tall fescue
plant Hall
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Genus
Festuca
Tephrocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cylindropuntieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Opuntioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tall Fescue and Cholla
Season and care of Tall Fescue and Cholla is important to know. While considering everything about Tall Fescue and Cholla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tall Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Cholla season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Cholla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cholla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tall Fescue and Cholla Physical Information
Tall Fescue and Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Tall Fescue and Cholla are as follows:
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
- Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Tall Fescue and Cholla
Care of Tall Fescue and Cholla 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 Cholla 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 Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.