Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern Asia
Types
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Red Lipstick Palm
Habitat
meadows, Well Drained, yards
Riverbanks, Swamps, Tidal coastal areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
11-15
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
H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Red, Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Consistently
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Birds
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Festuca arundinacea
CYRTOSTACHYS renda
Common Name
Tall Fescue
Lipstick Palm, Sealing Wax Palm
In Hindi
tall fescue
Lipstick Palm
In German
Rohr-Schwingel
Lipstick Palm
In French
Festuca arundinacea
Lipstick Palm
In Spanish
Festuca arundinacea
Lápiz labial de Palm
In Greek
tall fescue
κραγιόν Palm
In Portuguese
Festuca arundinacea
batom palma
In Polish
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
szminka Palm
In Latin
tall fescue
Lipstick Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Monocots
Genus
Festuca
Cyrtostachys
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Tall Fescue and Lipstick Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Tall Fescue and Lipstick Palm? We provide you with everything About Tall Fescue and Lipstick Palm. Tall Fescue doesn't have thorns and Lipstick Palm 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 Lipstick Palm 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 Lipstick Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tall Fescue and Lipstick Palm
Season and care of Tall Fescue and Lipstick Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Tall Fescue and Lipstick Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tall Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Lipstick Palm season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Lipstick Palm is Loam while the PH of soil for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lipstick Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Tall Fescue and Lipstick Palm Physical Information
Tall Fescue and Lipstick Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Lipstick Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Tall Fescue and Lipstick Palm are as follows:
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Lipstick Palm flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
- Lipstick Palm leaf color: Red and Green
Care of Tall Fescue and Lipstick Palm
Care of Tall Fescue and Lipstick Palm 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 Lipstick Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Tall Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lipstick Palm needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Ample Water.