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About Tall Fescue and Crimson Pygmy


About Crimson Pygmy and Tall Fescue


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Shrub   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Japan   

Types
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue   
not available   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
meadows, Well Drained, yards   
All sorts of environments   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5   
8-5   

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   
A3, 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   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
5.10 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
61.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pale White   
Yellow, Yellow green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green   
Crimson, Dark Red   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Dark Red, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green   
Red, Dark Red, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Acuminate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Spring, Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings   
Cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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   
Free of serious pests and diseases   

Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity   
Drought, Pollution   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites   
Birds   

Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes   
Unknown   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland   
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf   
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Festuca arundinacea   
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'   

Common Name
Tall Fescue   
Japanese Burberry   

In Hindi
tall fescue   
crimson pygmy   

In German
Rohr-Schwingel   
crimson pygmy   

In French
Festuca arundinacea   
crimson pygmy   

In Spanish
Festuca arundinacea   
crimson pygmy   

In Greek
tall fescue   
crimson pygmy   

In Portuguese
Festuca arundinacea   
crimson pygmy   

In Polish
Kostrzewa trzcinowa   
crimson pygmy   

In Latin
tall fescue   
crimson pygmy   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Ranunculales   

Family
Poaceae   
Berberidaceae   

Genus
Festuca   
Berberis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Tall Fescue and Crimson Pygmy

Wondering what are the properties of Tall Fescue and Crimson Pygmy? We provide you with everything About Tall Fescue and Crimson Pygmy. Tall Fescue doesn't have thorns and Crimson Pygmy 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 Crimson Pygmy 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 Crimson Pygmy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Tall Fescue and Crimson Pygmy

Season and care of Tall Fescue and Crimson Pygmy is important to know. While considering everything about Tall Fescue and Crimson Pygmy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tall Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Crimson Pygmy season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Crimson Pygmy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Crimson Pygmy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Tall Fescue and Crimson Pygmy Physical Information

Tall Fescue and Crimson Pygmy physical information is very important for comparison. Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Tall Fescue and Crimson Pygmy are as follows:

Care of Tall Fescue and Crimson Pygmy

Care of Tall Fescue and Crimson Pygmy 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 Crimson Pygmy pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Crimson Pygmy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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