Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus
Habitat
meadows, Well Drained, yards
Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-11
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
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 Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
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
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, 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
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Botrytis Blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Cucumber mosaic, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Fusarium stem rot, Fusarium wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot, Lisianthus necrosis, Phyllosticta leaf spot, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Sclerophoma stem blight, Tobacco mosaic
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Festuca arundinacea
EUSTOMA grandiflorum
Common Name
Tall Fescue
Lisianthus, Florida blue,bBuebell
In Hindi
tall fescue
Lisianthus
In German
Rohr-Schwingel
Lisianthus
In French
Festuca arundinacea
Lisianthus
In Spanish
Festuca arundinacea
Lisianthus
In Greek
tall fescue
Lisianthus
In Portuguese
Festuca arundinacea
Lisianthus
In Polish
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
Eustoma
In Latin
tall fescue
Lisianthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Gentianales
Family
Poaceae
Gentianaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Chironieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tall Fescue and Florida Blue
Season and care of Tall Fescue and Florida Blue is important to know. While considering everything about Tall Fescue and Florida Blue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tall Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Florida Blue season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Florida Blue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Florida Blue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tall Fescue and Florida Blue Physical Information
Tall Fescue and Florida Blue physical information is very important for comparison. Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Florida Blue height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Tall Fescue and Florida Blue are as follows:
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Florida Blue flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Florida Blue leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Tall Fescue and Florida Blue
Care of Tall Fescue and Florida Blue 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 Florida Blue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, 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 Florida Blue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.