Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe
Types
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’
Habitat
meadows, Well Drained, yards
Alpine Meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
Red, Salmon, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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 Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought, Rocky Soil
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Festuca arundinacea
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'
Common Name
Tall Fescue
David Ward, Red Lungwort
In Hindi
tall fescue
david ward
In German
Rohr-Schwingel
david ward
In French
Festuca arundinacea
david ward
In Spanish
Festuca arundinacea
david ward
In Greek
tall fescue
david ward
In Portuguese
Festuca arundinacea
david ward
In Polish
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
david ward
In Latin
tall fescue
david ward
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tall Fescue and David Ward
Season and care of Tall Fescue and David Ward is important to know. While considering everything about Tall Fescue and David Ward Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tall Fescue season is Spring and Fall and David Ward season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam and for David Ward is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for David Ward is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tall Fescue and David Ward Physical Information
Tall Fescue and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Tall Fescue and David Ward are as follows:
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
- David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Tall Fescue and David Ward
Care of Tall Fescue and David Ward 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 David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.