Tall Fescue

Kousa Dogwood

About Tall Fescue and Kousa Dogwood

Tall Fescue

Kousa Dogwood

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Tree

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

China, Japan, Korea

1.4 Types

Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue

Chinese kousa dogwood, Blue Shadow kousa, Weaver's Weeping dogwood

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

meadows, Well Drained, yards

gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5

8-5

1.8 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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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5.10 cm

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610.00 cm

Rank: 53 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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610.00 cm

Rank: 34 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pale White

White, Green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green

Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Red, Purple, Burgundy

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Tan

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loamy, Moist

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Not Available

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Humidity, Light Frost

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, occasional watering once established

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Moist, Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Loamy, Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune once the plant is tall enough

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize in early spring, Mulch

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch

Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Humidity, Light Frost

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Mealybugs, Mites

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels

5.12 Allergy

Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes

allergic conjunctivitis, Headache, Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Used in parkland

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

For treating wrinkles, Makes teeth white, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion

Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic

Acne, Antibiotic, Appetite enhancer, Cough, Diuretic, Emollient, Nutrients, Weight loss

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant

Application in Handicrafts, Decoration Purposes, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Groundcover, Lawns and Turf

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Festuca arundinacea

CORNUS kousa 'China Girl'

7.2 Common Name

Tall Fescue

China Girl Dogwood, Kousa Dogwood

7.2.1 In Hindi

tall fescue

Cornus kousa

7.2.2 In German

Rohr-Schwingel

Blüten-Hartriegel

7.2.3 In French

Festuca arundinacea

Cornouiller à fleurs

7.2.4 In Spanish

Festuca arundinacea

Cornus kousa

7.2.5 In Greek

tall fescue

Cornus kousa

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Festuca arundinacea

Cornus kousa

7.2.7 In Polish

Kostrzewa trzcinowa

Cornus kousa

7.2.8 In Latin

tall fescue

Cornus kousa

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Cornales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Cornaceae

8.6 Genus

Festuca

Cornus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Tall Fescue and Kousa Dogwood

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

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Season and Care of Tall Fescue and Kousa Dogwood

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

Tall Fescue and Kousa Dogwood Physical Information

Tall Fescue and Kousa Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Kousa Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Tall Fescue and Kousa Dogwood are as follows:

Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Kousa Dogwood flower color: White and Green
Kousa Dogwood leaf color: Light Green

Care of Tall Fescue and Kousa Dogwood

Care of Tall Fescue and Kousa Dogwood 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 Kousa Dogwood pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Prune once the plant is tall enough. In summer Tall Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kousa Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.