Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Well Drained, yards
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-9
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
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Light Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Red, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Dark Green, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Requires more often in extreme heat, Requires regular watering
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Festuca arundinacea
ABELIA x grandiflora
Common Name
Tall Fescue
Glossy Abelia
In Hindi
tall fescue
Glossy Abelia
In German
Rohr-Schwingel
Glossy Abelia
In French
Festuca arundinacea
Abelia Glossy
In Spanish
Festuca arundinacea
Abelia brillante
In Greek
tall fescue
γυαλιστερό Abelia
In Portuguese
Festuca arundinacea
Abelia brilhante
In Polish
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
Błyszczący Abelia
In Latin
tall fescue
Abutilon glossy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Dipsacales
Family
Poaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tall Fescue and Glossy Abelia
Season and care of Tall Fescue and Glossy Abelia is important to know. While considering everything about Tall Fescue and Glossy Abelia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tall Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Glossy Abelia season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Glossy Abelia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Glossy Abelia is Acidic, Neutral.
Tall Fescue and Glossy Abelia Physical Information
Tall Fescue and Glossy Abelia physical information is very important for comparison. Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Glossy Abelia height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Tall Fescue and Glossy Abelia are as follows:
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Glossy Abelia flower color: White and Light Pink
- Glossy Abelia leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze
Care of Tall Fescue and Glossy Abelia
Care of Tall Fescue and Glossy Abelia 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 Glossy Abelia pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Tall Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Glossy Abelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.