Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Greener Pastures
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Well Drained, yards
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
10 - 3
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, 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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Tan
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Festuca arundinacea
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
Common Name
Tall Fescue
Purple Lovegrass
In Hindi
tall fescue
eragrostis spectabilis
In German
Rohr-Schwingel
eragrostis spectabilis
In French
Festuca arundinacea
eragrostis spectabilis
In Spanish
Festuca arundinacea
Eragrostis spectabilis
In Greek
tall fescue
eragrostis spectabilis
In Portuguese
Festuca arundinacea
Eragrostis spectabilis
In Polish
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
Eragrostis okazałe
In Latin
tall fescue
Eragrostis spectabilis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tall Fescue and Purple Lovegrass
Season and care of Tall Fescue and Purple Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Tall Fescue and Purple Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tall Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Purple Lovegrass season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Purple Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Purple Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tall Fescue and Purple Lovegrass Physical Information
Tall Fescue and Purple Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Tall Fescue and Purple Lovegrass are as follows:
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple
- Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green
Care of Tall Fescue and Purple Lovegrass
Care of Tall Fescue and Purple Lovegrass 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 Purple Lovegrass 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 Purple Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.