Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
World/Pandemic
Types
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Rhynchostylis gigantea (Red), Rhynchostylis gigantea (Chang Ply type)
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Well Drained, yards
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
13-15
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
12-10
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
White, Lavender, Violet, Plum
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Fall, Winter
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
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Keep ground moist, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
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 dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize once a week in winter
Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Not Available
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beautification, Bouquets, 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
Flowers
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Festuca arundinacea
RHYNCHOSTYLIS gigantea
Common Name
Tall Fescue
Orchid, Rhynchostylis
In Hindi
tall fescue
कोपु फूल
In German
Rohr-Schwingel
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
In French
Festuca arundinacea
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
In Spanish
Festuca arundinacea
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
In Greek
tall fescue
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
In Portuguese
Festuca arundinacea
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
In Polish
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
In Latin
tall fescue
Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Family
Poaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Festuca
Rhynchostylis
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Tall Fescue and Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Wondering what are the properties of Tall Fescue and Rhynchostylis Gigantea? We provide you with everything About Tall Fescue and Rhynchostylis Gigantea. Tall Fescue doesn't have thorns and Rhynchostylis Gigantea doesn't have thorns. Also Tall Fescue does not have fragrant flowers. Tall Fescue has allergic reactions like Skin rash, Vomiting and Watery eyes and Rhynchostylis Gigantea has allergic reactions like Skin rash, Vomiting and Watery eyes. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Tall Fescue and Rhynchostylis Gigantea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tall Fescue and Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Season and care of Tall Fescue and Rhynchostylis Gigantea is important to know. While considering everything about Tall Fescue and Rhynchostylis Gigantea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tall Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Rhynchostylis Gigantea season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Rhynchostylis Gigantea is Not Available while the PH of soil for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Rhynchostylis Gigantea is Not Available.
Tall Fescue and Rhynchostylis Gigantea Physical Information
Tall Fescue and Rhynchostylis Gigantea physical information is very important for comparison. Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Rhynchostylis Gigantea height is 40.60 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Tall Fescue and Rhynchostylis Gigantea are as follows:
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Rhynchostylis Gigantea flower color: White, Lavender, Violet and Plum
- Rhynchostylis Gigantea leaf color: Green
Care of Tall Fescue and Rhynchostylis Gigantea
Care of Tall Fescue and Rhynchostylis Gigantea 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 Rhynchostylis Gigantea pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Tall Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rhynchostylis Gigantea needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.