Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southwestern United States, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Well Drained, yards
Mountain Slopes, Mountains, tropical grasslands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Even Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Cuttings, root cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Needs very little water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Bacterial fruit blotch, Damping off, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch, Root rot, Septoria leaf spot, Southern blight
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Asthma, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
Hypoglycaemic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Festuca arundinacea
STEVIA rebaudiana
Common Name
Tall Fescue
Candyleaf, Stevia, Sweetleaf
In Hindi
tall fescue
Stevia
In German
Rohr-Schwingel
Stevia
In French
Festuca arundinacea
Stevia
In Spanish
Festuca arundinacea
Stevia
In Greek
tall fescue
Stevia
In Portuguese
Festuca arundinacea
Stevia
In Polish
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
Stewia
In Latin
tall fescue
Stevia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asterales
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Eupatorieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tall Fescue and Stevia
Season and care of Tall Fescue and Stevia is important to know. While considering everything about Tall Fescue and Stevia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tall Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Stevia season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Stevia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Stevia is Acidic, Neutral.
Tall Fescue and Stevia Physical Information
Tall Fescue and Stevia physical information is very important for comparison. Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Stevia height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Tall Fescue and Stevia are as follows:
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Stevia flower color: White
- Stevia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Tall Fescue and Stevia
Care of Tall Fescue and Stevia 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 Stevia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Tall Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Stevia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.