Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Herb, Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mediterranean
Types
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc
Habitat
meadows, Well Drained, yards
Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-10
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Gray, Silver
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Does not require lot of watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Armillaria mellea, Cecidomia, Cuscuta, Gray mold, Meligetes, Phoma, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Sophronia Humerella
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
Acne, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Festuca arundinacea
LAVANDULA multifida
Common Name
Tall Fescue
Lavender
In Hindi
tall fescue
Lavender
In German
Rohr-Schwingel
Lavendel
In French
Festuca arundinacea
Lavande
In Spanish
Festuca arundinacea
Lavanda
In Greek
tall fescue
λεβάντα
In Portuguese
Festuca arundinacea
Lavanda
In Polish
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
Lawenda
In Latin
tall fescue
Lavendula
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Lavanduleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tall Fescue and Lavender
Season and care of Tall Fescue and Lavender is important to know. While considering everything about Tall Fescue and Lavender Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tall Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Lavender season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Lavender is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tall Fescue and Lavender Physical Information
Tall Fescue and Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Lavender height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Tall Fescue and Lavender are as follows:
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Lavender flower color: Blue Violet
- Lavender leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Tall Fescue and Lavender
Care of Tall Fescue and Lavender 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 Lavender pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring and Prune to control growth. In summer Tall Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.