Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
Hybrid origin
North Africa
Types
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Well Drained, yards
Desert, Rocky Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
Not Available
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 Availble
Habit
Clump-Forming
Bushy, Evergreen
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Black, Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Moist but well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Moisture
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Moisture
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
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
Acne, Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Festuca arundinacea
Myrtus nivellei
Common Name
Tall Fescue
Saharan myrtle
In Hindi
tall fescue
Saharan myrtle
In German
Rohr-Schwingel
Saharan myrtle
In French
Festuca arundinacea
myrte subsaharienne
In Spanish
Festuca arundinacea
mirto subsahariana
In Greek
tall fescue
Σαχάρας μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Festuca arundinacea
murta Saharan
In Polish
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
mirt Subsaharyjskiej
In Latin
tall fescue
myrto Saharan
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Tall Fescue and Saharan Myrtle
Wondering what are the properties of Tall Fescue and Saharan Myrtle? We provide you with everything About Tall Fescue and Saharan Myrtle. Tall Fescue doesn't have thorns and Saharan Myrtle 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 Saharan Myrtle 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 Saharan Myrtle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tall Fescue and Saharan Myrtle
Season and care of Tall Fescue and Saharan Myrtle is important to know. While considering everything about Tall Fescue and Saharan Myrtle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tall Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Saharan Myrtle season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Saharan Myrtle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Saharan Myrtle is Acidic, Neutral.
Tall Fescue and Saharan Myrtle Physical Information
Tall Fescue and Saharan Myrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Saharan Myrtle height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Tall Fescue and Saharan Myrtle are as follows:
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Saharan Myrtle flower color: White
- Saharan Myrtle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Tall Fescue and Saharan Myrtle
Care of Tall Fescue and Saharan Myrtle 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 Saharan Myrtle pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Tall Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Saharan Myrtle needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.