Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis
Habitat
meadows, Well Drained, yards
Fields, Open Forest, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-8
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
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer, Late 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
Keep ground moist, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, organic fertlizers, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Not Available
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Festuca arundinacea
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'
Common Name
Tall Fescue
Cinquefoil
In Hindi
tall fescue
पंचकोण
In German
Rohr-Schwingel
Fingerkraut
In French
Festuca arundinacea
potentille
In Spanish
Festuca arundinacea
cinquefoil
In Greek
tall fescue
Πεντάφυλλο
In Portuguese
Festuca arundinacea
cinquefoil
In Polish
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
pięciornik
In Latin
tall fescue
cinquefoil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Rosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tall Fescue and Cinquefoil
Season and care of Tall Fescue and Cinquefoil is important to know. While considering everything about Tall Fescue and Cinquefoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tall Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Cinquefoil season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Cinquefoil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cinquefoil is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tall Fescue and Cinquefoil Physical Information
Tall Fescue and Cinquefoil physical information is very important for comparison. Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Tall Fescue and Cinquefoil are as follows:
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Cinquefoil flower color: Not Available
- Cinquefoil leaf color: Not Available
Care of Tall Fescue and Cinquefoil
Care of Tall Fescue and Cinquefoil 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 Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Tall Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cinquefoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.