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About Tall Fescue and Iris


About Iris and Tall Fescue


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Perennial   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia   

Types
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue   
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
10   
99+

Habitat
meadows, Well Drained, yards   
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5   
-9999   

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   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
5.10 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pale White   
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue 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   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings   
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water   
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

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 dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch   
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses   

Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites   
Bees, Butterflies   

Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root   

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant   
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf   
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Festuca arundinacea   
IRIS   

Common Name
Tall Fescue   
Iris   

In Hindi
tall fescue   
Iris   

In German
Rohr-Schwingel   
Iris   

In French
Festuca arundinacea   
Iris   

In Spanish
Festuca arundinacea   
Iris   

In Greek
tall fescue   
Ίρις   

In Portuguese
Festuca arundinacea   
Íris   

In Polish
Kostrzewa trzcinowa   
Irys   

In Latin
tall fescue   
Iris   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Asparagales   

Family
Poaceae   
Iridaceae   

Genus
Festuca   
Iris   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Irideae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Iridoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
300   
99+

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Properties of Tall Fescue and Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Tall Fescue and Iris? We provide you with everything About Tall Fescue and Iris. Tall Fescue doesn't have thorns and Iris 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 Iris 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 Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Tall Fescue and Iris

Season and care of Tall Fescue and Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Tall Fescue and Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tall Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Iris season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Tall Fescue and Iris Physical Information

Tall Fescue and Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Iris height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Tall Fescue and Iris are as follows:

Care of Tall Fescue and Iris

Care of Tall Fescue and Iris 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 Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Tall Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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