Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin
South America
Types
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
Habitat
meadows, Well Drained, yards
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
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
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Water daily during growing season, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
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
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Not Available
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
Festuca arundinacea
ARACHIS hypogaea
Common Name
Tall Fescue
Peanut
In Hindi
tall fescue
मूंगफली
In German
Rohr-Schwingel
Erdnuss
In French
Festuca arundinacea
Cacahuète
In Spanish
Festuca arundinacea
Maní
In Greek
tall fescue
Αράπικο φιστίκι
In Portuguese
Festuca arundinacea
Amendoim
In Polish
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
Arachid
In Latin
tall fescue
Peanut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Dalbergieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tall Fescue and Peanut
Season and care of Tall Fescue and Peanut is important to know. While considering everything about Tall Fescue and Peanut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tall Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Peanut season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Peanut is Sandy while the PH of soil for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Peanut is Acidic.
Tall Fescue and Peanut Physical Information
Tall Fescue and Peanut physical information is very important for comparison. Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Tall Fescue and Peanut are as follows:
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Peanut flower color: Yellow
- Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Care of Tall Fescue and Peanut
Care of Tall Fescue and Peanut 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 Peanut pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Tall Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peanut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.