Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin
Not Available
Types
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Topeka Purple Coneflower, Pale Purple Coneflower
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Well Drained, yards
open Woodlands, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-10
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
9 - 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
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
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
Yellow, Gold, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Chocolate, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Rocky Soil
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
Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, 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, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune after flowering, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Beetles, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Rocky Soil
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Avoid during Pregnancy, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Rash, Vomiting
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, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
Cold, Ear ache, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Migraines, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, 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
Botanical Name
Festuca arundinacea
RUDBECKIA 'Tigereye'
Common Name
Tall Fescue
Coneflower, TigerEye Black-eyed Susan, TigerEye Coneflower
In Hindi
tall fescue
coneflower
In German
Rohr-Schwingel
Sonnenhut
In French
Festuca arundinacea
coneflower
In Spanish
Festuca arundinacea
equinácea
In Greek
tall fescue
coneflower
In Portuguese
Festuca arundinacea
Coneflower
In Polish
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
jeżówka
In Latin
tall fescue
coneflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Echinodermata
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asterales
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Heliantheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tall Fescue and Coneflower
Season and care of Tall Fescue and Coneflower is important to know. While considering everything about Tall Fescue and Coneflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tall Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Coneflower season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Coneflower is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Coneflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tall Fescue and Coneflower Physical Information
Tall Fescue and Coneflower physical information is very important for comparison. Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Coneflower height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Tall Fescue and Coneflower are as follows:
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Coneflower flower color: Yellow, Gold and Chocolate
- Coneflower leaf color: Green
Care of Tall Fescue and Coneflower
Care of Tall Fescue and Coneflower 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 Coneflower pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Tall Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coneflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.