Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
China, Japan
Types
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Well Drained, yards
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-15
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, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
feather-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Bees, Bugs, Insects, Mice, Rats, Rodents
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Asthma, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
Cough, Digestion problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves, Stem, Wood
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Paper pulp
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Festuca arundinacea
ARENGA engleri
Common Name
Tall Fescue
Dwarf Sugar Palm, Formosa Palm
In Hindi
tall fescue
Sugar Palm
In German
Rohr-Schwingel
Sugar Palm
In French
Festuca arundinacea
Sugar Palm
In Spanish
Festuca arundinacea
Sugar Palm
In Greek
tall fescue
Sugar Palm
In Portuguese
Festuca arundinacea
Sugar Palm
In Polish
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
Sugar Palm
In Latin
tall fescue
Sugar Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tall Fescue and Sugar Palm
Season and care of Tall Fescue and Sugar Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Tall Fescue and Sugar Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tall Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Sugar Palm season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Sugar Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugar Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Tall Fescue and Sugar Palm Physical Information
Tall Fescue and Sugar Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Sugar Palm height is 300.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Tall Fescue and Sugar Palm are as follows:
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Sugar Palm flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Sugar Palm leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Tall Fescue and Sugar Palm
Care of Tall Fescue and Sugar Palm 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 Sugar Palm 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 Sugar Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.