Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Brazil
Types
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Well Drained, yards
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-11
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
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
White, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Festuca arundinacea
Brunfelsia pauciflora
Common Name
Tall Fescue
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
In Hindi
tall fescue
Raintree
In German
Rohr-Schwingel
raintree
In French
Festuca arundinacea
raintree
In Spanish
Festuca arundinacea
raintree
In Greek
tall fescue
Raintree
In Portuguese
Festuca arundinacea
Raintree
In Polish
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
Raintree
In Latin
tall fescue
Raintree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Solanales
Family
Poaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Petunioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tall Fescue and Raintree
Season and care of Tall Fescue and Raintree is important to know. While considering everything about Tall Fescue and Raintree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tall Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Raintree season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Raintree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral.
Tall Fescue and Raintree Physical Information
Tall Fescue and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Tall Fescue and Raintree are as follows:
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
- Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Tall Fescue and Raintree
Care of Tall Fescue and Raintree 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 Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.