Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Well Drained, yards
Cliffs, Forests, Rocky areas, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-9
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 Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pale White
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, 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
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Bulbs, Rhizome division, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Full Shade, 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
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Itchiness, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Borders, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Not Available
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Festuca arundinacea
DRYOPTERIS ludoviciana
Common Name
Tall Fescue
Southern wood fern
In Hindi
tall fescue
southern wood fern
In German
Rohr-Schwingel
südlichen Holz fern
In French
Festuca arundinacea
sud dryoptéride
In Spanish
Festuca arundinacea
helecho de madera sur
In Greek
tall fescue
νότια φτέρη ξύλο
In Portuguese
Festuca arundinacea
samambaia de madeira do sul
In Polish
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
południowej drewna paproci
In Latin
tall fescue
Fern australi
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Cyperales
Polypodiales
Family
Poaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tall Fescue and Southern Wood Fern
Season and care of Tall Fescue and Southern Wood Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Tall Fescue and Southern Wood Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tall Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Southern Wood Fern season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Southern Wood Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Southern Wood Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Tall Fescue and Southern Wood Fern Physical Information
Tall Fescue and Southern Wood Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Southern Wood Fern height is 76.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Tall Fescue and Southern Wood Fern are as follows:
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Southern Wood Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Southern Wood Fern leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Tall Fescue and Southern Wood Fern
Care of Tall Fescue and Southern Wood Fern 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 Wood Fern 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 Wood Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.