Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
California
Types
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Well Drained, yards
Chaparral, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-10
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
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pale White
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Needs watering once a week, Water well when planted
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
prune nearly to the ground in late fall
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
no allergic reactions
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
antimicrobial, Astringent, Gum Problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flower Stalk
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Festuca arundinacea
ROMNEYA coulteri
Common Name
Tall Fescue
Matilija Poppy
In Hindi
tall fescue
Matilija Poppy
In German
Rohr-Schwingel
Matilija Poppy
In French
Festuca arundinacea
Matilija Poppy
In Spanish
Festuca arundinacea
Matilija amapola
In Greek
tall fescue
Matilija παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Festuca arundinacea
Matilija Poppy
In Polish
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
Matilija Poppy
In Latin
tall fescue
Matilija Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Papaverales
Family
Poaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Papaveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Tall Fescue and Matilija Poppy
Wondering what are the properties of Tall Fescue and Matilija Poppy? We provide you with everything About Tall Fescue and Matilija Poppy. Tall Fescue doesn't have thorns and Matilija Poppy 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 Matilija Poppy 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 Matilija Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tall Fescue and Matilija Poppy
Season and care of Tall Fescue and Matilija Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Tall Fescue and Matilija Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tall Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Matilija Poppy season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Matilija Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Matilija Poppy is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tall Fescue and Matilija Poppy Physical Information
Tall Fescue and Matilija Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Matilija Poppy height is 120.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Tall Fescue and Matilija Poppy are as follows:
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Matilija Poppy flower color: White and Yellow
- Matilija Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Tall Fescue and Matilija Poppy
Care of Tall Fescue and Matilija Poppy 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 Matilija Poppy pruning is done prune nearly to the ground in late fall. In summer Tall Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Matilija Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.