Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Europe
Types
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Well Drained, yards
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-8
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
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
Yellow, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Not Available
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Festuca arundinacea
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
Common Name
Tall Fescue
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
In Hindi
tall fescue
southernwood
In German
Rohr-Schwingel
Eberraute
In French
Festuca arundinacea
aurone ou citronnelle
In Spanish
Festuca arundinacea
Artemisia abrotanum
In Greek
tall fescue
Artemisia abrotanum
In Portuguese
Festuca arundinacea
Abrótano
In Polish
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
Bylica boże drzewko
In Latin
tall fescue
Southernwood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asterales
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tall Fescue and Southernwood
Season and care of Tall Fescue and Southernwood is important to know. While considering everything about Tall Fescue and Southernwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tall Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Southernwood season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Southernwood is Loam while the PH of soil for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Southernwood is Neutral.
Tall Fescue and Southernwood Physical Information
Tall Fescue and Southernwood physical information is very important for comparison. Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Tall Fescue and Southernwood are as follows:
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
- Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Tall Fescue and Southernwood
Care of Tall Fescue and Southernwood 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 Southernwood pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Southernwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.