Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Argentina, Chile
Types
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Habitat
meadows, Well Drained, yards
Roadsides, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-11
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brownish Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Requires regular watering
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Not Available
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Festuca arundinacea
ALOYSIA triphylla
Common Name
Tall Fescue
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
In Hindi
tall fescue
Lemon Verbena
In German
Rohr-Schwingel
Lemon Verbena
In French
Festuca arundinacea
Aloysia
In Spanish
Festuca arundinacea
Aloysia triphylla
In Greek
tall fescue
Lemon Verbena
In Portuguese
Festuca arundinacea
Aloysia triphylla
In Polish
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
Lemon Verbena
In Latin
tall fescue
Lemon Verbena
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Tall Fescue and Lemon Verbena
Wondering what are the properties of Tall Fescue and Lemon Verbena? We provide you with everything About Tall Fescue and Lemon Verbena. Tall Fescue doesn't have thorns and Lemon Verbena 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 Lemon Verbena 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 Lemon Verbena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tall Fescue and Lemon Verbena
Season and care of Tall Fescue and Lemon Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Tall Fescue and Lemon Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tall Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Lemon Verbena season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tall Fescue and Lemon Verbena Physical Information
Tall Fescue and Lemon Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Tall Fescue and Lemon Verbena are as follows:
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
- Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Care of Tall Fescue and Lemon Verbena
Care of Tall Fescue and Lemon Verbena 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 Lemon Verbena 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 Lemon Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
