Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America, Caribbean, Eastern Asia
Types
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Well Drained, yards
Boggy areas, By seashore, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
2-10
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
Yellow Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Divison, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
In late autumn, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Insects
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Bog Garden, Edible, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Festuca arundinacea
OSMUNDA cinnamomea
Common Name
Tall Fescue
Cinnamon Fern
In Hindi
tall fescue
दालचीनी फर्न
In German
Rohr-Schwingel
Zimt Farn
In French
Festuca arundinacea
Cinnamon Fern
In Spanish
Festuca arundinacea
helecho canela
In Greek
tall fescue
κανέλα Fern
In Portuguese
Festuca arundinacea
Cinnamon Fern
In Polish
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
Cynamon Fern
In Latin
tall fescue
Fern cinnamomum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Cyperales
Osmundales
Family
Poaceae
Osmundaceae
Genus
Festuca
Osmundastrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Apameini
Subfamily
Not Available
Noctuinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tall Fescue and Cinnamon Fern
Season and care of Tall Fescue and Cinnamon Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Tall Fescue and Cinnamon Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tall Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Cinnamon Fern season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Cinnamon Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cinnamon Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Tall Fescue and Cinnamon Fern Physical Information
Tall Fescue and Cinnamon Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Cinnamon Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Tall Fescue and Cinnamon Fern are as follows:
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Cinnamon Fern flower color: Yellow Brown
- Cinnamon Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Tall Fescue and Cinnamon Fern
Care of Tall Fescue and Cinnamon Fern 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 Cinnamon Fern pruning is done In late autumn and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Tall Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cinnamon Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.