Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Habitat
meadows, Well Drained, yards
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-7
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam
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
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Not Available
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Whole plant
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Festuca arundinacea
RHEUM x hybridum
Common Name
Tall Fescue
Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb
In Hindi
tall fescue
एक प्रकार का फल
In German
Rohr-Schwingel
Rhabarber
In French
Festuca arundinacea
Rhubarbe
In Spanish
Festuca arundinacea
Ruibarbo
In Greek
tall fescue
Ραβέντι
In Portuguese
Festuca arundinacea
Ruibarbo
In Polish
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
Rabarbar
In Latin
tall fescue
RHEUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tall Fescue and Rhubarb
Season and care of Tall Fescue and Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Tall Fescue and Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tall Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Rhubarb season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Rhubarb is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral.
Tall Fescue and Rhubarb Physical Information
Tall Fescue and Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Tall Fescue and Rhubarb are as follows:
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Rhubarb flower color: Ivory
- Rhubarb leaf color: Green
Care of Tall Fescue and Rhubarb
Care of Tall Fescue and Rhubarb 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 Rhubarb 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 Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.