Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
New Zealand
Types
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Well Drained, yards
Moist Soils, Old fields, Sandy areas, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-11
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
15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Chartreuse
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
All year
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Insects
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Not Available, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Stem
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, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Festuca arundinacea
ASPLENIUM Floralee
Common Name
Tall Fescue
Mother Fern
In Hindi
tall fescue
Mother Fern
In German
Rohr-Schwingel
Mother Fern
In French
Festuca arundinacea
Mother Fern
In Spanish
Festuca arundinacea
madre helecho
In Greek
tall fescue
Mother Fern
In Portuguese
Festuca arundinacea
Mother Fern
In Polish
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
Mother Fern
In Latin
tall fescue
Mother Fern
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Cyperales
Polypodiales
Family
Poaceae
Aspleniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Eupolypods II
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Tall Fescue and Mother Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Tall Fescue and Mother Fern? We provide you with everything About Tall Fescue and Mother Fern. Tall Fescue doesn't have thorns and Mother Fern 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 Mother Fern 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 Mother Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tall Fescue and Mother Fern
Season and care of Tall Fescue and Mother Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Tall Fescue and Mother Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tall Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Mother Fern season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Mother Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Mother Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Tall Fescue and Mother Fern Physical Information
Tall Fescue and Mother Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Mother Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Tall Fescue and Mother Fern are as follows:
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Mother Fern flower color: Not Available
- Mother Fern leaf color: Chartreuse
Care of Tall Fescue and Mother Fern
Care of Tall Fescue and Mother Fern 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 Mother Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tall Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mother Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.