Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe, Asia
Types
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Blue Oat grass
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Well Drained, yards
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
Not Available
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, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
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
Does not require lot of watering, 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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Not Available
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Asthma, Itchy eyes
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
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Festuca arundinacea
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Tall Fescue
Oatgrass
In Hindi
tall fescue
जई घास
In German
Rohr-Schwingel
Ährengras
In French
Festuca arundinacea
Folle avoine
In Spanish
Festuca arundinacea
oat Grass
In Greek
tall fescue
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
Festuca arundinacea
aveia-
In Polish
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
Owies trawa
In Latin
tall fescue
oat Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Aveneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Danthonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Tall Fescue and Oatgrass
Wondering what are the properties of Tall Fescue and Oatgrass? We provide you with everything About Tall Fescue and Oatgrass. Tall Fescue doesn't have thorns and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tall Fescue and Oatgrass
Season and care of Tall Fescue and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Tall Fescue and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tall Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Oatgrass season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Tall Fescue and Oatgrass Physical Information
Tall Fescue and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Tall Fescue and Oatgrass are as follows:
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Tall Fescue and Oatgrass
Care of Tall Fescue and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.