Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean
Types
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Lindheimer's muhly
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Well Drained, yards
Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-10
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
12 - 3
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Water frequently while growing, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Aphids, Ladybug
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Ladybug beetles
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
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
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
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Festuca arundinacea
MUHLENBERGIA capillaris
Common Name
Tall Fescue
Pink Muhly Grass
In Hindi
tall fescue
Muhly Grass
In German
Rohr-Schwingel
hairawn muhly
In French
Festuca arundinacea
muhly herbe
In Spanish
Festuca arundinacea
muhly Grass
In Greek
tall fescue
Muhly Grass
In Portuguese
Festuca arundinacea
muhly grama
In Polish
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
Muhly Trawa
In Latin
tall fescue
Muhly Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Genus
Festuca
Muhlenbergia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tall Fescue and Muhly Grass
Season and care of Tall Fescue and Muhly Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Tall Fescue and Muhly Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tall Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Muhly Grass season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Muhly Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Muhly Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tall Fescue and Muhly Grass Physical Information
Tall Fescue and Muhly Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Muhly Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tall Fescue and Muhly Grass are as follows:
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Muhly Grass flower color: Pink
- Muhly Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Tall Fescue and Muhly Grass
Care of Tall Fescue and Muhly Grass 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 Muhly Grass pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Tall Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Muhly Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.