Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Well Drained, yards
Cold Regions, Temperate Regions
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Water more in summer
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
Black Dyes, Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Festuca arundinacea
Polemonium caeruleum
Common Name
Tall Fescue
Jacob's Ladder
In Hindi
tall fescue
Jacob's Ladder
In German
Rohr-Schwingel
Jacob's Ladder
In French
Festuca arundinacea
Jacob's Ladder
In Spanish
Festuca arundinacea
Jacob's Ladder
In Greek
tall fescue
Jacob's Ladder
In Portuguese
Festuca arundinacea
Jacob's Ladder
In Polish
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
Jacob's Ladder
In Latin
tall fescue
Jacob's Ladder
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tall Fescue and Jacob's Ladder
Season and care of Tall Fescue and Jacob's Ladder is important to know. While considering everything about Tall Fescue and Jacob's Ladder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tall Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Jacob's Ladder season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Jacob's Ladder is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Jacob's Ladder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tall Fescue and Jacob's Ladder Physical Information
Tall Fescue and Jacob's Ladder physical information is very important for comparison. Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Jacob's Ladder height is 20.30 cm and width 27.90 cm. The color specification of Tall Fescue and Jacob's Ladder are as follows:
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Jacob's Ladder flower color: Blue and Lavender
- Jacob's Ladder leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Tall Fescue and Jacob's Ladder
Care of Tall Fescue and Jacob's Ladder 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 Jacob's Ladder 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 Jacob's Ladder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.