Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
Hybrid origin
Central America, Europe, North America
Types
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Well Drained, yards
Hedge, Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Fall, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Medium
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
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Aphids, Curculio occidentis, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Leafminer, Mites, Red blotch, sawflies, Scale, Stink bugs
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Not Available
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Not Available
Botanical Name
Festuca arundinacea
Malus sylvestris
Common Name
Tall Fescue
European crab apple
In Hindi
tall fescue
european crab apple
In German
Rohr-Schwingel
Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel
In French
Festuca arundinacea
Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois
In Spanish
Festuca arundinacea
Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo
In Greek
tall fescue
Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών
In Portuguese
Festuca arundinacea
Malus sylvestris
In Polish
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
Jabłoń dzika
In Latin
tall fescue
european crab apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
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
Not Available
Season and Care of Tall Fescue and European Crab Apple
Season and care of Tall Fescue and European Crab Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Tall Fescue and European Crab Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tall Fescue season is Spring and Fall and European Crab Apple season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam and for European Crab Apple is Loamy while the PH of soil for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for European Crab Apple is Neutral.
Tall Fescue and European Crab Apple Physical Information
Tall Fescue and European Crab Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Tall Fescue and European Crab Apple are as follows:
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
European Crab Apple flower color: White
- European Crab Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Tall Fescue and European Crab Apple
Care of Tall Fescue and European Crab Apple 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 European Crab Apple pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant 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 European Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
