Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America, Africa
Types
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Asplenium platyneuron platyneuron, Asplenium platyneuron incisum, Asplenium platyneuron bacculum-rubrum
Habitat
meadows, Well Drained, yards
Moist Soils, Old fields, Sandy areas, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-8
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Put diluted fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Scale
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Not Available
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
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
General weakness in children, Mouth Sores, Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Festuca arundinacea
ASPLENIUM platyneuron
Common Name
Tall Fescue
ebony spleenwort, brownstem spleenwort
In Hindi
tall fescue
Ebony Spleenwort
In German
Rohr-Schwingel
Ebony Streifenfarn
In French
Festuca arundinacea
Ebony doradille
In Spanish
Festuca arundinacea
Ebony Spleenwort
In Greek
tall fescue
Ebony Spleenwort
In Portuguese
Festuca arundinacea
Ebony Spleenwort
In Polish
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
Ebony Spleenwort
In Latin
tall fescue
Clear Spleenwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Cyperales
Polypodiales
Family
Poaceae
Aspleniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Eupolypods II
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Tall Fescue and Ebony Spleenwort
Wondering what are the properties of Tall Fescue and Ebony Spleenwort? We provide you with everything About Tall Fescue and Ebony Spleenwort. Tall Fescue doesn't have thorns and Ebony Spleenwort 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 Ebony Spleenwort 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 Ebony Spleenwort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tall Fescue and Ebony Spleenwort
Season and care of Tall Fescue and Ebony Spleenwort is important to know. While considering everything about Tall Fescue and Ebony Spleenwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tall Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Ebony Spleenwort season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Ebony Spleenwort is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ebony Spleenwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Tall Fescue and Ebony Spleenwort Physical Information
Tall Fescue and Ebony Spleenwort physical information is very important for comparison. Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Ebony Spleenwort height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Tall Fescue and Ebony Spleenwort are as follows:
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Ebony Spleenwort flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Ebony Spleenwort leaf color: Green
Care of Tall Fescue and Ebony Spleenwort
Care of Tall Fescue and Ebony Spleenwort 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 Ebony Spleenwort pruning is done 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 Ebony Spleenwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.