Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Castlewellan, Otto Luyken, Schipkaensis
Habitat
meadows, Well Drained, yards
Lowland evergreen rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Black
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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
broad, flat
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Keep the Soil well drained, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Bees, Birds, Insects
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Informal Hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
Eye Infection, Nausia, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
extracted oil
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Dried heads are used in floristry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Festuca arundinacea
PRUNUS laurocerasus 'Otto Luyken'
Common Name
Tall Fescue
cherry laurel, common laurel
In Hindi
tall fescue
English laurel
In German
Rohr-Schwingel
Lorbeerkirsche
In French
Festuca arundinacea
Laurier-cerise
In Spanish
Festuca arundinacea
Prunus laurocerasus
In Greek
tall fescue
Prunus laurocerasus
In Portuguese
Festuca arundinacea
Prunus laurocerasus
In Polish
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
Laurowiśnia wschodnia
In Latin
tall fescue
Prunus padus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tall Fescue and English Laurel
Season and care of Tall Fescue and English Laurel is important to know. While considering everything about Tall Fescue and English Laurel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tall Fescue season is Spring and Fall and English Laurel season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam and for English Laurel is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for English Laurel is Acidic, Neutral.
Tall Fescue and English Laurel Physical Information
Tall Fescue and English Laurel physical information is very important for comparison. Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas English Laurel height is 90.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Tall Fescue and English Laurel are as follows:
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
English Laurel flower color: White
- English Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Tall Fescue and English Laurel
Care of Tall Fescue and English Laurel 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 English Laurel 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 English Laurel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.