Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Jonathan apple, fuji apple
Habitat
meadows, Well Drained, yards
Cold Regions, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
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, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Rocky Soil, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Alternate Days
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune central stem, Remove lateral branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting
Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Canker, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Ring Rot, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Rocky Soil, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Peripheral Edema, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Anemia, constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders, Hair Loss, Parkinson
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Cosmetics, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Festuca arundinacea
MALUS domestica 'Ginger Gold'
Common Name
Tall Fescue
Apple, Ginger Gold Apple, Yellow Eating Apple
In Hindi
tall fescue
सुनहरा सेब
In German
Rohr-Schwingel
goldener Apfel
In French
Festuca arundinacea
pomme d'Or
In Spanish
Festuca arundinacea
manzana dorada
In Greek
tall fescue
χρυσό μήλο
In Portuguese
Festuca arundinacea
maçã Dourada
In Polish
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
złote jabłko
In Latin
tall fescue
aureum pomum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Dicotyledonous, 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 Ginger Gold Apple
Season and care of Tall Fescue and Ginger Gold Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Tall Fescue and Ginger Gold Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tall Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Ginger Gold Apple season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Ginger Gold Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ginger Gold Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Tall Fescue and Ginger Gold Apple Physical Information
Tall Fescue and Ginger Gold Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Ginger Gold Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Tall Fescue and Ginger Gold Apple are as follows:
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Ginger Gold Apple flower color: White and Pink
- Ginger Gold Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Tall Fescue and Ginger Gold Apple
Care of Tall Fescue and Ginger Gold 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 Ginger Gold Apple pruning is done Prune central stem and Remove lateral branches. In summer Tall Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ginger Gold Apple needs Alternate Days and in winter, it needs Less Watering.