Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Pale glory-of-the-snow , Cretan glory-of-the-snow , Forbes' glory-of-the-snow , Loch's glory-of-the-snow
Habitat
meadows, Well Drained, yards
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-9
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
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
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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Deer resistant, Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Festuca arundinacea
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
Tall Fescue
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
tall fescue
Chionodoxa
In German
Rohr-Schwingel
Ruhm des Schnees
In French
Festuca arundinacea
gloire de la neige
In Spanish
Festuca arundinacea
gloria de la nieve
In Greek
tall fescue
glory-of-the-snow
In Portuguese
Festuca arundinacea
glória da neve
In Polish
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
chwała śniegu
In Latin
tall fescue
glory of the snow
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Tall Fescue and Glory of the Snow
Wondering what are the properties of Tall Fescue and Glory of the Snow? We provide you with everything About Tall Fescue and Glory of the Snow. Tall Fescue doesn't have thorns and Glory of the Snow doesn't have thorns. Also Tall Fescue does not have fragrant flowers. Tall Fescue has allergic reactions like Skin rash, Vomiting and Watery eyes and Glory of the Snow has allergic reactions like Skin rash, Vomiting and Watery eyes. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Tall Fescue and Glory of the Snow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tall Fescue and Glory of the Snow
Season and care of Tall Fescue and Glory of the Snow is important to know. While considering everything about Tall Fescue and Glory of the Snow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tall Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Glory of the Snow season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Glory of the Snow is Loam while the PH of soil for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Glory of the Snow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tall Fescue and Glory of the Snow Physical Information
Tall Fescue and Glory of the Snow physical information is very important for comparison. Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Tall Fescue and Glory of the Snow are as follows:
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Glory of the Snow flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Glory of the Snow leaf color: Green
Care of Tall Fescue and Glory of the Snow
Care of Tall Fescue and Glory of the Snow 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 Glory of the Snow 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 Glory of the Snow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.