Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southwest Asia
Types
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Well Drained, yards
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-11
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Bushy, Evergreen
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Marshy ground, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Marshy ground, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Mealybugs, Not Available
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
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
Not Available
Botanical Name
Festuca arundinacea
Nerium
Common Name
Tall Fescue
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
In Hindi
tall fescue
ओलियंडर
In German
Rohr-Schwingel
Oleander
In French
Festuca arundinacea
laurier-rose
In Spanish
Festuca arundinacea
Adelfa
In Greek
tall fescue
Πικροδάφνη
In Portuguese
Festuca arundinacea
oleandro
In Polish
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
Oleander
In Latin
tall fescue
Cleander
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Gentianales
Family
Poaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Wrightieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tall Fescue and Oleander
Season and care of Tall Fescue and Oleander is important to know. While considering everything about Tall Fescue and Oleander Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tall Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Oleander season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Oleander is Marshy ground, Well drained while the PH of soil for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Tall Fescue and Oleander Physical Information
Tall Fescue and Oleander physical information is very important for comparison. Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm. The color specification of Tall Fescue and Oleander are as follows:
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Tall Fescue and Oleander
Care of Tall Fescue and Oleander 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 Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots. In summer Tall Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.