Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America
Types
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine
Habitat
meadows, Well Drained, yards
Pine barrens, Sandy areas
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
Blue, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Light 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
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loose, Moist
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loose, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Bees
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, 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
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
Festuca arundinacea
Lupinus
Common Name
Tall Fescue
Hybrid Lupine
In Hindi
tall fescue
वृक संयंत्र
In German
Rohr-Schwingel
lupine
In French
Festuca arundinacea
usine de lupin
In Spanish
Festuca arundinacea
planta de lupino
In Greek
tall fescue
φυτό λούπινο
In Portuguese
Festuca arundinacea
tremoço planta
In Polish
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
łubin roślin
In Latin
tall fescue
Plinio herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tall Fescue and Lupine
Season and care of Tall Fescue and Lupine is important to know. While considering everything about Tall Fescue and Lupine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tall Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Lupine season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Lupine is Loose, Moist while the PH of soil for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lupine is Slightly Acidic.
Tall Fescue and Lupine Physical Information
Tall Fescue and Lupine physical information is very important for comparison. Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Tall Fescue and Lupine are as follows:
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Lupine flower color: Blue, Pink and White
- Lupine leaf color: Light Green
Care of Tall Fescue and Lupine
Care of Tall Fescue and Lupine 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 Lupine pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Tall Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lupine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
