Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Western United States, Mexico
Types
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
Habitat
meadows, Well Drained, yards
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
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
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Festuca arundinacea
DUDLEYA
Common Name
Tall Fescue
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
In Hindi
tall fescue
Dudleya
In German
Rohr-Schwingel
Dudleya
In French
Festuca arundinacea
Dudleya
In Spanish
Festuca arundinacea
dudleya
In Greek
tall fescue
Dudleya
In Portuguese
Festuca arundinacea
Dudleya
In Polish
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
Dudleya
In Latin
tall fescue
Dudley
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Saxifragales
Family
Poaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tall Fescue and Dudleya
Season and care of Tall Fescue and Dudleya is important to know. While considering everything about Tall Fescue and Dudleya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tall Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Dudleya season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Dudleya is Sand while the PH of soil for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Dudleya is Neutral.
Tall Fescue and Dudleya Physical Information
Tall Fescue and Dudleya physical information is very important for comparison. Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Tall Fescue and Dudleya are as follows:
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
- Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Care of Tall Fescue and Dudleya
Care of Tall Fescue and Dudleya 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 Dudleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Tall Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.