Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe, Northern America
Types
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac
Habitat
meadows, Well Drained, yards
Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-7
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, 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
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose
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
Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Festuca arundinacea
Syringa
Common Name
Tall Fescue
Lilac
In Hindi
tall fescue
बकाइन
In German
Rohr-Schwingel
Flieder
In French
Festuca arundinacea
lilas
In Spanish
Festuca arundinacea
lila
In Greek
tall fescue
πασχαλιά
In Portuguese
Festuca arundinacea
lilás
In Polish
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
liliowy
In Latin
tall fescue
lilac
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Oleeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tall Fescue and Lilacs
Season and care of Tall Fescue and Lilacs is important to know. While considering everything about Tall Fescue and Lilacs Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tall Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Lilacs season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Lilacs is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lilacs is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Tall Fescue and Lilacs Physical Information
Tall Fescue and Lilacs physical information is very important for comparison. Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm. The color specification of Tall Fescue and Lilacs are as follows:
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Lilacs flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
- Lilacs leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Tall Fescue and Lilacs
Care of Tall Fescue and Lilacs 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 Lilacs pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Tall Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lilacs needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.