Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe, Northern Africa
Types
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Well Drained, yards
Fields, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-9
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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Pale White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Diamond-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Not Available
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Does not require lot of watering, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Birds
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Agroforestry, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Food for animals, Grown for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Festuca arundinacea
POPULUS Nigra Italica
Common Name
Tall Fescue
Lombardy Poplar
In Hindi
tall fescue
ऐस्प
In German
Rohr-Schwingel
Lombardei Pappel
In French
Festuca arundinacea
peuplier de Lombardie
In Spanish
Festuca arundinacea
Lombardía álamo
In Greek
tall fescue
Λομβαρδίας λεύκες
In Portuguese
Festuca arundinacea
Lombardia Poplar
In Polish
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
Lombardia Topola
In Latin
tall fescue
Lombardiae Poplar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Malpighiales
Family
Poaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tall Fescue and Lombardy Poplar
Season and care of Tall Fescue and Lombardy Poplar is important to know. While considering everything about Tall Fescue and Lombardy Poplar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tall Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Lombardy Poplar season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Lombardy Poplar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lombardy Poplar is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tall Fescue and Lombardy Poplar Physical Information
Tall Fescue and Lombardy Poplar physical information is very important for comparison. Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Lombardy Poplar height is 1,220.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Tall Fescue and Lombardy Poplar are as follows:
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Lombardy Poplar flower color: Not Available
- Lombardy Poplar leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Tall Fescue and Lombardy Poplar
Care of Tall Fescue and Lombardy Poplar 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 Lombardy Poplar pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Tall Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lombardy Poplar needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.