Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
China
Types
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Well Drained, yards
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 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 green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Festuca arundinacea
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Common Name
Tall Fescue
Ginkgo
In Hindi
tall fescue
बालकुवारी
In German
Rohr-Schwingel
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
In French
Festuca arundinacea
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
In Spanish
Festuca arundinacea
Gingo, Árbol de oro
In Greek
tall fescue
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
In Portuguese
Festuca arundinacea
Nogueira-do-Japão
In Polish
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
In Latin
tall fescue
Gingko
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ginkgophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Ginkgoopsida
Order
Cyperales
Ginkgoales
Family
Poaceae
Ginkgoaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Cycad
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tall Fescue and Ginkgo
Season and care of Tall Fescue and Ginkgo is important to know. While considering everything about Tall Fescue and Ginkgo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tall Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Ginkgo season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral.
Tall Fescue and Ginkgo Physical Information
Tall Fescue and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Tall Fescue and Ginkgo are as follows:
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
- Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Tall Fescue and Ginkgo
Care of Tall Fescue and Ginkgo 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 Ginkgo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tall Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.