Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Types
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
  
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
  
Habitat
meadows, Well Drained, yards
  
Hills, Moist Soils
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pale White
  
Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
  
Light Green, Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Indirect sunlight
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loamy, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Loamy
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Late Autumn
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Dry soil, Shallow soil
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
  
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
  
Do Not over Water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loamy, Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Bright Indirect Sunlight
  
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Remove damaged 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
  
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
  
Flying insects, Moths
  
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
  
Rash, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
  
Acne, Eczema, Laxative
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
Festuca arundinacea
  
GUZMANIA
  
Common Name
Tall Fescue
  
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
  
In Hindi
tall fescue
  
Guzmania lingulata
  
In German
Rohr-Schwingel
  
Guzmania lingulata
  
In French
Festuca arundinacea
  
Guzmania lingulata
  
In Spanish
Festuca arundinacea
  
Guzmania lingulata
  
In Greek
tall fescue
  
Guzmania lingulata
  
In Portuguese
Festuca arundinacea
  
Guzmania lingulata
  
In Polish
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
  
Guzmania lingulata
  
In Latin
tall fescue
  
Guzmania lingulata
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Poales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Bromeliaceae
  
Genus
Festuca
  
Guzmania
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Commelinids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Tillandsioideae.
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Tall Fescue and Guzmania
Season and care of Tall Fescue and Guzmania is important to know. While considering everything about Tall Fescue and Guzmania Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tall Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Guzmania season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Guzmania is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Guzmania is Slightly Acidic.
Tall Fescue and Guzmania Physical Information
Tall Fescue and Guzmania physical information is very important for comparison. Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Tall Fescue and Guzmania are as follows:
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Guzmania flower color: Red
- Guzmania leaf color: Light Green and Not Available
Care of Tall Fescue and Guzmania
Care of Tall Fescue and Guzmania 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 Guzmania pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Tall Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guzmania needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.