Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Lemna minor
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Well Drained, yards
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
1-8
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Cold climate, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Insects
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Festuca arundinacea
LEMNA trisulca
Common Name
Tall Fescue
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
In Hindi
tall fescue
duckweed
In German
Rohr-Schwingel
Entengrütze
In French
Festuca arundinacea
lentille d'eau
In Spanish
Festuca arundinacea
Lenteja de agua
In Greek
tall fescue
duckweed
In Portuguese
Festuca arundinacea
lentilha-d'água
In Polish
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
Rzęsa
In Latin
tall fescue
duckweed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Lemneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Lemnoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Tall Fescue and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Tall Fescue and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Tall Fescue and Duckweed. Tall Fescue doesn't have thorns and Duckweed 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 Duckweed 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 Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tall Fescue and Duckweed
Season and care of Tall Fescue and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Tall Fescue and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tall Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Duckweed season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Tall Fescue and Duckweed Physical Information
Tall Fescue and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Tall Fescue and Duckweed are as follows:
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Tall Fescue and Duckweed
Care of Tall Fescue and Duckweed 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 Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Tall Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.