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About Tall Fescue and Splendid Hibiscus

Tall Fescue
Splendid Hibiscus
About Splendid Hibiscus and Tall Fescue


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   
Type
Grass   
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub, Tree   
Origin
Hybrid origin   
Eastern Australia   
Types
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue   
Not Available   
Number of Varieties
2   
99+
Not Available   
Habitat
meadows, Well Drained, yards   
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments   
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
9-15   
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   
Oval or Rounded   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
5.10 cm   
99+
600.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
Not Available   
7.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pale White   
Light Pink, Not Available, Pink   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green   
Green, Light Green, Not Available   
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Not Available   
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green   
Green, Light Green, Not Available   
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan   
Light Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam   
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   
Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Not Available   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   
Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought, Variety of soil types   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings   
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water   
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   
Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Loam   
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   
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads   
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms   
Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch   
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies   
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity   
Drought, Variety of soil types   
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
No   
No   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
Sometimes   
No   
Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites   
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes   
no allergic reactions   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland   
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth   
Edible Uses
No   
No   
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic   
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C   
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves   
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant   
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf   
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Festuca arundinacea   
Hibiscus splendens   
Common Name
Tall Fescue   
Hollyhock Tree, Pink Cottonwood   
In Hindi
tall fescue   
Splendid Hibiscus   
In German
Rohr-Schwingel   
Splendid Hibiscus   
In French
Festuca arundinacea   
Splendid Hibiscus   
In Spanish
Festuca arundinacea   
Hibiscus Splendid   
In Greek
tall fescue   
Splendid Hibiscus   
In Portuguese
Festuca arundinacea   
Hibiscus Splendid   
In Polish
Kostrzewa trzcinowa   
Splendid hibiskusa   
In Latin
tall fescue   
egregiam Hibiscus   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Cyperales   
Malvales   
Family
Poaceae   
Malvaceae   
Genus
Festuca   
Hibiscus   
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Tribe
Not Available   
Hibisceae   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Malvoideae   
Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   
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Properties of Tall Fescue and Splendid Hibiscus

Wondering what are the properties of Tall Fescue and Splendid Hibiscus? We provide you with everything About Tall Fescue and Splendid Hibiscus. Tall Fescue doesn't have thorns and Splendid Hibiscus doesn't have thorns. Also Tall Fescue does not have fragrant flowers. Tall Fescue has allergic reactions like Skin rash, Vomiting and Watery eyes and Splendid Hibiscus has allergic reactions like Skin rash, Vomiting and Watery eyes. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Tall Fescue and Splendid Hibiscus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Tall Fescue and Splendid Hibiscus

Season and care of Tall Fescue and Splendid Hibiscus is important to know. While considering everything about Tall Fescue and Splendid Hibiscus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tall Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Splendid Hibiscus season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Splendid Hibiscus is Loam while the PH of soil for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Splendid Hibiscus is Neutral.

Tall Fescue and Splendid Hibiscus Physical Information

Tall Fescue and Splendid Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Splendid Hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 7.00 cm. The color specification of Tall Fescue and Splendid Hibiscus are as follows:

Care of Tall Fescue and Splendid Hibiscus

Care of Tall Fescue and Splendid Hibiscus 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 Splendid Hibiscus pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Remove deadheads. In summer Tall Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Splendid Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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