Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Well Drained, yards
secondary forest, shaded woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-15
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Shape
Grass like
broad, flat
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Mealy bugs, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Birds, Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
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
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Festuca arundinacea
ALPINIA zerumbet 'Variegata'
Common Name
Tall Fescue
Golden Lotus, Shell Ginger, Variegated Shell Ginger
In Hindi
tall fescue
golden lotus
In German
Rohr-Schwingel
golden lotus
In French
Festuca arundinacea
golden lotus
In Spanish
Festuca arundinacea
golden lotus
In Greek
tall fescue
golden lotus
In Portuguese
Festuca arundinacea
golden lotus
In Polish
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
golden lotus
In Latin
tall fescue
golden lotus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Zingiberales
Family
Poaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tall Fescue and Golden Lotus
Season and care of Tall Fescue and Golden Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Tall Fescue and Golden Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tall Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Golden Lotus season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Golden Lotus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Golden Lotus is Acidic, Neutral.
Tall Fescue and Golden Lotus Physical Information
Tall Fescue and Golden Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Golden Lotus height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Tall Fescue and Golden Lotus are as follows:
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Golden Lotus flower color: White and Light Pink
- Golden Lotus leaf color: Yellow, Green, Dark Green and Light Yellow
Care of Tall Fescue and Golden Lotus
Care of Tall Fescue and Golden Lotus 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 Golden Lotus pruning is done Prune central stem, 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 Golden Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.