Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis
Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta
Habitat
meadows, Well Drained, yards
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
12 - 1
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
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loamy, 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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Festuca arundinacea
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'
Common Name
Tall Fescue
Firewheel
In Hindi
tall fescue
Firewheel
In German
Rohr-Schwingel
Feuerrad
In French
Festuca arundinacea
Firewheel
In Spanish
Festuca arundinacea
Firewheel
In Greek
tall fescue
Firewheel
In Portuguese
Festuca arundinacea
Firewheel
In Polish
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
Firewheel
In Latin
tall fescue
Firewheel
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Cyperales
Asterales
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Embryophyta
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tall Fescue and Firewheel
Season and care of Tall Fescue and Firewheel is important to know. While considering everything about Tall Fescue and Firewheel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tall Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Firewheel season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Firewheel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Firewheel is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tall Fescue and Firewheel Physical Information
Tall Fescue and Firewheel physical information is very important for comparison. Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Tall Fescue and Firewheel are as follows:
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
- Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Tall Fescue and Firewheel
Care of Tall Fescue and Firewheel 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 Firewheel pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Tall Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firewheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.