Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern United States
Types
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Not available
Habitat
meadows, Well Drained, yards
marshes, Marshy ground, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-10
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red
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
Pyramidal
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Layering, Semi-ripe cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Drought Tolerant
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
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
Birds, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Birds, Rabbits, Squirrels
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
allergic reaction, Asthma, Runny nose
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Blood purifying, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-cancer, Anxiety, Asthma, Diabetes, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Grown for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Container, Feature Plant, Landscape, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Festuca arundinacea
MAGNOLIA grandiflora
Common Name
Tall Fescue
Magnolia grandiflora, bull bay
In Hindi
tall fescue
Magnolia grandiflora
In German
Rohr-Schwingel
Immergrüne Magnolie
In French
Festuca arundinacea
Magnolia à grandes fleurs
In Spanish
Festuca arundinacea
Magnolia grandiflora
In Greek
tall fescue
Magnolia grandiflora
In Portuguese
Festuca arundinacea
Magnólia-branca
In Polish
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
Magnolia wielkokwiatowa
In Latin
tall fescue
Magnolia grandiflora
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Magnoliales
Family
Poaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Magnolioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tall Fescue and Southern Magnolia
Season and care of Tall Fescue and Southern Magnolia is important to know. While considering everything about Tall Fescue and Southern Magnolia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tall Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Southern Magnolia season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Southern Magnolia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Southern Magnolia is Acidic, Neutral.
Tall Fescue and Southern Magnolia Physical Information
Tall Fescue and Southern Magnolia physical information is very important for comparison. Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Southern Magnolia height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Tall Fescue and Southern Magnolia are as follows:
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Southern Magnolia flower color: White
- Southern Magnolia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Tall Fescue and Southern Magnolia
Care of Tall Fescue and Southern Magnolia 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 Southern Magnolia 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 Southern Magnolia needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.