Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Lodden Blue, Royal Velvet,Sachet,Sharon Roberts,Mitchem Gray
Habitat
meadows, Well Drained, yards
Rocky Mountains, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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
Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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 Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering
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
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
cuckoo spot, Gray mold, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, pollinators
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beautification, Formal Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Beautiful Skin, Good Cleanser, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
Antiseptic, Appetizer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Sedative, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, For making oil for cosmetics, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a condiment, Used as a flavouring in food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Festuca arundinacea
LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Munstead'
Common Name
Tall Fescue
English Lavender, Munstead Lavender
In Hindi
tall fescue
Lavandula angustifolia
In German
Rohr-Schwingel
Echter Lavendel
In French
Festuca arundinacea
Lavandula angustifolia
In Spanish
Festuca arundinacea
Lavandula angustifolia
In Greek
tall fescue
Lavandula angustifolia
In Portuguese
Festuca arundinacea
Lavandula angustifolia
In Polish
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
Lawenda wąskolistna
In Latin
tall fescue
Lavandyla angystifolia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Lavanduleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Nepetoideae, Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tall Fescue and Munstead Lavender
Season and care of Tall Fescue and Munstead Lavender is important to know. While considering everything about Tall Fescue and Munstead Lavender Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tall Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Munstead Lavender season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Munstead Lavender is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Munstead Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tall Fescue and Munstead Lavender Physical Information
Tall Fescue and Munstead Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Munstead Lavender height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Tall Fescue and Munstead Lavender are as follows:
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Munstead Lavender flower color: Purple and Lavender
- Munstead Lavender leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Tall Fescue and Munstead Lavender
Care of Tall Fescue and Munstead Lavender 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 Munstead Lavender 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 Munstead Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.