Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern Asia, China, Melanesia
Types
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Well Drained, yards
Rainforest, Swamps, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-14
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, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Purple, Indigo
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, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Birds
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Not Available
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
Buds, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Grown for shade, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats, Useful for shade, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Festuca arundinacea
LIVISTONA saribus
Common Name
Tall Fescue
Serdang, Taraw Palm
In Hindi
tall fescue
taraw palm
In German
Rohr-Schwingel
Taraw palme
In French
Festuca arundinacea
Taraw palm
In Spanish
Festuca arundinacea
Taraw palma
In Greek
tall fescue
taraw παλάμη
In Portuguese
Festuca arundinacea
Taraw palma
In Polish
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
Taraw palmowy
In Latin
tall fescue
taraw palmarum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Corypheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tall Fescue and Serdang
Season and care of Tall Fescue and Serdang is important to know. While considering everything about Tall Fescue and Serdang Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tall Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Serdang season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Serdang is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Serdang is Acidic, Neutral.
Tall Fescue and Serdang Physical Information
Tall Fescue and Serdang physical information is very important for comparison. Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Serdang height is 122.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Tall Fescue and Serdang are as follows:
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Serdang flower color: Yellow
- Serdang leaf color: Green
Care of Tall Fescue and Serdang
Care of Tall Fescue and Serdang 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 Serdang 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 Serdang needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.