Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin
South Africa
Types
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Well Drained, yards
Temperate Regions, Woodlands
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Water more in summer
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
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
fertilize in growing season
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Insects
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Festuca arundinacea
CLIVIA miniata
Common Name
Tall Fescue
Clivia
In Hindi
tall fescue
Clivia
In German
Rohr-Schwingel
Clivia
In French
Festuca arundinacea
Clivia
In Spanish
Festuca arundinacea
Clivia
In Greek
tall fescue
κλίβια
In Portuguese
Festuca arundinacea
Clivia
In Polish
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
Clivia
In Latin
tall fescue
Clivia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Tall Fescue and Clivia
Wondering what are the properties of Tall Fescue and Clivia? We provide you with everything About Tall Fescue and Clivia. Tall Fescue doesn't have thorns and Clivia 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 Clivia 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 Clivia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tall Fescue and Clivia
Season and care of Tall Fescue and Clivia is important to know. While considering everything about Tall Fescue and Clivia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tall Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Clivia season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Clivia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Clivia is Acidic, Neutral.
Tall Fescue and Clivia Physical Information
Tall Fescue and Clivia physical information is very important for comparison. Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Tall Fescue and Clivia are as follows:
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Tall Fescue and Clivia
Care of Tall Fescue and Clivia 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 Clivia 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 Clivia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.