Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
India, Nepal, China
Types
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Well Drained, yards
Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-7
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
Tan, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Cordiform
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
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
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
Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Not Available
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used in construction, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Festuca arundinacea
BETULA utilis
Common Name
Tall Fescue
Himalayan Birch
In Hindi
tall fescue
हिमालय सन्टी
In German
Rohr-Schwingel
Himalaya-Birke
In French
Festuca arundinacea
bouleau de l'Himalaya
In Spanish
Festuca arundinacea
abedul del Himalaya
In Greek
tall fescue
Himalayan σημύδας
In Portuguese
Festuca arundinacea
bétula Himalaia
In Polish
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
Himalayan brzoza
In Latin
tall fescue
Birch Himalayan
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tall Fescue and Himalayan Birch
Season and care of Tall Fescue and Himalayan Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Tall Fescue and Himalayan Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tall Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Himalayan Birch season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Himalayan Birch is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Himalayan Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Tall Fescue and Himalayan Birch Physical Information
Tall Fescue and Himalayan Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Tall Fescue and Himalayan Birch are as follows:
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown
- Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Tall Fescue and Himalayan Birch
Care of Tall Fescue and Himalayan Birch 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 Himalayan Birch 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 Himalayan Birch needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.