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
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Well Drained, yards
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-11
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
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
Reddish Plum
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Barbed
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
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
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
Cough
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Fibre
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Hedges
Botanical Name
Festuca arundinacea
BROMELIA
Common Name
Tall Fescue
Heart-of-Flame
In Hindi
tall fescue
Heart-of-flame
In German
Rohr-Schwingel
Herz -of -Flame
In French
Festuca arundinacea
Coeur-de- flamme
In Spanish
Festuca arundinacea
Corazón de la llama
In Greek
tall fescue
Καρδιά - of- Φλόγα
In Portuguese
Festuca arundinacea
Coração -de- Chama
In Polish
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
Heart- of- Płomień
In Latin
tall fescue
Cor - de - flamma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Bromelioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Tall Fescue and Heart of Flame
Wondering what are the properties of Tall Fescue and Heart of Flame? We provide you with everything About Tall Fescue and Heart of Flame. Tall Fescue doesn't have thorns and Heart of Flame 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 Heart of Flame 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 Heart of Flame and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tall Fescue and Heart of Flame
Season and care of Tall Fescue and Heart of Flame is important to know. While considering everything about Tall Fescue and Heart of Flame Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tall Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Heart of Flame season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Heart of Flame is Not Available while the PH of soil for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Heart of Flame is Not Available.
Tall Fescue and Heart of Flame Physical Information
Tall Fescue and Heart of Flame physical information is very important for comparison. Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Heart of Flame height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Tall Fescue and Heart of Flame are as follows:
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Heart of Flame flower color: Reddish Plum
- Heart of Flame leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Tall Fescue and Heart of Flame
Care of Tall Fescue and Heart of Flame 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 Heart of Flame 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 Heart of Flame needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.