Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Tree
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Eastern Asia
  
Types
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
meadows, Well Drained, yards
  
Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
6-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
  
8-2
  
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
  
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pale White
  
Red, Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Red, Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
  
Yellow, Gold
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Oblong or Lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Shade areas
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
  
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, 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
  
Fungal Diseases, Squirrels
  
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
  
Not Available, Squirrels
  
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
  
Oral Allergy, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
  
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Seeds
  
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
Festuca arundinacea
  
Castanea sativa
  
Common Name
Tall Fescue
  
Sweet Chestnut, Chestnut
  
In Hindi
tall fescue
  
शाहबलूत का फल
  
In German
Rohr-Schwingel
  
Esskastanie
  
In French
Festuca arundinacea
  
châtaignier
  
In Spanish
Festuca arundinacea
  
Castaña dulce
  
In Greek
tall fescue
  
Sweet Chestnut
  
In Portuguese
Festuca arundinacea
  
Castanheiro
  
In Polish
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
  
słodki Chestnut
  
In Latin
tall fescue
  
Dulce Chestnut
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Aceraceae
  
Genus
Festuca
  
Acer
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Tall Fescue and Sweet Chestnut
Season and care of Tall Fescue and Sweet Chestnut is important to know. While considering everything about Tall Fescue and Sweet Chestnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tall Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Sweet Chestnut season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Sweet Chestnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tall Fescue and Sweet Chestnut Physical Information
Tall Fescue and Sweet Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Sweet Chestnut height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Tall Fescue and Sweet Chestnut are as follows:
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Sweet Chestnut flower color: Red and Purple
- Sweet Chestnut leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Tall Fescue and Sweet Chestnut
Care of Tall Fescue and Sweet Chestnut 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 Sweet Chestnut 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 Sweet Chestnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.