Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern Asia
Types
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Phalaenopsis
Dendrobium
Cattelya
Cymbidium
Epidendrum
Oncidium
Miltonia
Vanda
Habitat
meadows, Well Drained, yards
gardens, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
12-14
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
H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
Fuchsia, Violet, Plum, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Do not water frequently, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Not Available
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
Cancer, Eye Problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Festuca arundinacea
AERIDES quinquevulnera
Common Name
Tall Fescue
Aerides, Orchid
In Hindi
tall fescue
आर्किड
In German
Rohr-Schwingel
Orchidee
In French
Festuca arundinacea
Orchidée
In Spanish
Festuca arundinacea
Orquídea
In Greek
tall fescue
Ορχιδέα
In Portuguese
Festuca arundinacea
Orquídea
In Polish
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
Orchidea
In Latin
tall fescue
Orchid
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Family
Poaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Vandeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tall Fescue and Orchid
Season and care of Tall Fescue and Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Tall Fescue and Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tall Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Orchid season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Orchid is Not Available.
Tall Fescue and Orchid Physical Information
Tall Fescue and Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Orchid height is 35.50 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Tall Fescue and Orchid are as follows:
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Orchid flower color: Fuchsia, Violet, Plum and Ivory
- Orchid leaf color: Green
Care of Tall Fescue and Orchid
Care of Tall Fescue and Orchid 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 Orchid 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 Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.