Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
India
Types
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Sansevieria cylindria, Sansevieria parva
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Well Drained, yards
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-15
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, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue 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
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Cuttings, Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
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
Clay, 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
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
Larvae of Agave Weevil
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Not Available
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Analgesic
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
Acne, anti-allergy, Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Rhizomes, Rootstock, Shoots
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Container, Tropical
Botanical Name
Festuca arundinacea
Sansevieria trifasciata
Common Name
Tall Fescue
Mother-in-law's Tongue, Viper's Bowstring Hemp, Snake plant
In Hindi
tall fescue
नाग संयंत्र
In German
Rohr-Schwingel
Snake plant
In French
Festuca arundinacea
Snake plant
In Spanish
Festuca arundinacea
Snake plant
In Greek
tall fescue
φυτό φίδι
In Portuguese
Festuca arundinacea
Snake plant
In Polish
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
wąż roślin
In Latin
tall fescue
Snake plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Genus
Festuca
Sansevieria
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tall Fescue and Snake Plant
Season and care of Tall Fescue and Snake Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Tall Fescue and Snake Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tall Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Snake Plant season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Snake Plant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Snake Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Tall Fescue and Snake Plant Physical Information
Tall Fescue and Snake Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Snake Plant height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Tall Fescue and Snake Plant are as follows:
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Snake Plant flower color: White
- Snake Plant leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Tall Fescue and Snake Plant
Care of Tall Fescue and Snake Plant 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 Snake Plant 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 Snake Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.