Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern Asia
Types
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Amorphophallus yunnanensis , Amorphophallus titanum
Habitat
meadows, Well Drained, yards
Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-11
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
12-10
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
Purple, Burgundy
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
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Seedlings, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Nematodes, Root mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Aphids, Bugs, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
gastro-intestinal problems, Swelling in mouth
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Food for animals, Food for birds, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
Asthma, Burns, Cough, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bulbs, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Festuca arundinacea
AMORPHOPHALLUS konjac
Common Name
Tall Fescue
Devil's Tongue, Elephant Yam, Konjac
In Hindi
tall fescue
Konjac
In German
Rohr-Schwingel
Teufelszunge
In French
Festuca arundinacea
konjac
In Spanish
Festuca arundinacea
konjac
In Greek
tall fescue
Konjac
In Portuguese
Festuca arundinacea
konjac
In Polish
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
konjac
In Latin
tall fescue
Konjac
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Festuca
Amorphophallus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Thomsonieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tall Fescue and Konjac
Season and care of Tall Fescue and Konjac is important to know. While considering everything about Tall Fescue and Konjac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tall Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Konjac season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Konjac is Loam while the PH of soil for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Konjac is Acidic, Neutral.
Tall Fescue and Konjac Physical Information
Tall Fescue and Konjac physical information is very important for comparison. Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Konjac height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Tall Fescue and Konjac are as follows:
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Konjac flower color: Purple and Burgundy
- Konjac leaf color: Not Available
Care of Tall Fescue and Konjac
Care of Tall Fescue and Konjac 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 Konjac pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, 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 Konjac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.