Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Japan
Types
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Well Drained, yards
Lawn, shaded fields, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-10
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Dark Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Dark Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Dark Green, Gold
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Subulate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Rooted stem cutting, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Disease free, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought, Rocky Soil, Shade areas, Variety of soil types, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Aphids, Bugs, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beautification, Borders, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
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
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Festuca arundinacea
CAREX hachijoensis 'Evergold'
Common Name
Tall Fescue
Carex oshimensis
Carex morrowii
In Hindi
tall fescue
Japanese Sedge
In German
Rohr-Schwingel
japanische Segge
In French
Festuca arundinacea
Japanese carex
In Spanish
Festuca arundinacea
juncia japonesa
In Greek
tall fescue
japanische Segge
In Portuguese
Festuca arundinacea
Sedge japonês
In Polish
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
japoński turzyca
In Latin
tall fescue
Sedge Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tall Fescue and Japanese Sedge
Season and care of Tall Fescue and Japanese Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Tall Fescue and Japanese Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tall Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Japanese Sedge season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Japanese Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Sedge is Acidic, Neutral.
Tall Fescue and Japanese Sedge Physical Information
Tall Fescue and Japanese Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Japanese Sedge height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Tall Fescue and Japanese Sedge are as follows:
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Japanese Sedge flower color: Tan
- Japanese Sedge leaf color: Dark Green and Gold
Care of Tall Fescue and Japanese Sedge
Care of Tall Fescue and Japanese Sedge 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 Japanese Sedge pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Tall Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.