Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Quercus ilex, Quercus rotundifolia
Habitat
meadows, Well Drained, yards
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
Red, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown, Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblong or Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, 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 fall, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Aphids, Disease free, Moth
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Pollution, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
Digestive, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Charcoal, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used fore making tools
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Festuca arundinacea
QUERCUS ilex
Common Name
Tall Fescue
Evergreen Oak, Holly Oak, Holm Oak
In Hindi
tall fescue
होल्म ओक
In German
Rohr-Schwingel
Steineiche
In French
Festuca arundinacea
chêne vert
In Spanish
Festuca arundinacea
encina
In Greek
tall fescue
πρινόδενδρο
In Portuguese
Festuca arundinacea
azinheira
In Polish
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
dąb skalny
In Latin
tall fescue
ilice
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tall Fescue and Holm Oak
Season and care of Tall Fescue and Holm Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Tall Fescue and Holm Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tall Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Holm Oak season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Holm Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Holm Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tall Fescue and Holm Oak Physical Information
Tall Fescue and Holm Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Holm Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Tall Fescue and Holm Oak are as follows:
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Holm Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
- Holm Oak leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Tall Fescue and Holm Oak
Care of Tall Fescue and Holm Oak 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 Holm Oak 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 Holm Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.