Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Africa
Types
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Habitat
meadows, Well Drained, yards
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
Not Available
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
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Tongue shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Ants, Flies
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Festuca arundinacea
GASTERIA
Common Name
Tall Fescue
Gasteria
In Hindi
tall fescue
Gasteria
In German
Rohr-Schwingel
Gasteria
In French
Festuca arundinacea
Gasteria
In Spanish
Festuca arundinacea
Gasteria
In Greek
tall fescue
Gasteria
In Portuguese
Festuca arundinacea
Gasteria
In Polish
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
Gasteria
In Latin
tall fescue
Gasteria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Monocots
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Asphodeloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tall Fescue and Gasteria
Season and care of Tall Fescue and Gasteria is important to know. While considering everything about Tall Fescue and Gasteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tall Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Gasteria season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Gasteria is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Gasteria is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tall Fescue and Gasteria Physical Information
Tall Fescue and Gasteria physical information is very important for comparison. Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Gasteria height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Tall Fescue and Gasteria are as follows:
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Gasteria flower color: Coral
- Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Tall Fescue and Gasteria
Care of Tall Fescue and Gasteria 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 Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Tall Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gasteria needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.