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About Tall Fescue and Tree-of-Heaven


About Tree-of-Heaven and Tall Fescue


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Tree   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
China   

Types
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
meadows, Well Drained, yards   
Fields, Forest edges, Grassland, Roadsides   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5   
8-1   

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   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
5.10 cm   
99+
1,220.00 cm   
33

Minimum Width
Not Available   
1,070.00 cm   
19

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pale White   
Yellow green, Light Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Pink, Light Green, Sienna   

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

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   
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, 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, Spotted Lanterfly   

Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity   
Drought, Variety of soil types   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites   
Birds   

Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes   
allergic reaction, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic   
Anthelmintic, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Astringent   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Bark, Root   

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf   
Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Festuca arundinacea   
AILANTHUS altissima   

Common Name
Tall Fescue   
Tree-of-Heaven   

In Hindi
tall fescue   
कल्पवृक्ष   

In German
Rohr-Schwingel   
Baum des Himmels   

In French
Festuca arundinacea   
Arbre de paradis   

In Spanish
Festuca arundinacea   
Arbol del Cielo   

In Greek
tall fescue   
Δέντρο του Ουρανού   

In Portuguese
Festuca arundinacea   
Árvore do céu   

In Polish
Kostrzewa trzcinowa   
Drzewo Nieba   

In Latin
tall fescue   
Lignum de caelo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Sapindales   

Family
Poaceae   
Simaroubaceae   

Genus
Festuca   
Ailanthus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Tall Fescue and Tree-of-Heaven

Wondering what are the properties of Tall Fescue and Tree-of-Heaven? We provide you with everything About Tall Fescue and Tree-of-Heaven. Tall Fescue doesn't have thorns and Tree-of-Heaven 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 Tree-of-Heaven 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 Tree-of-Heaven and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Tall Fescue and Tree-of-Heaven

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

Tall Fescue and Tree-of-Heaven Physical Information

Tall Fescue and Tree-of-Heaven physical information is very important for comparison. Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Tree-of-Heaven height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Tall Fescue and Tree-of-Heaven are as follows:

Care of Tall Fescue and Tree-of-Heaven

Care of Tall Fescue and Tree-of-Heaven 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 Tree-of-Heaven pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, 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 Tree-of-Heaven needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water.

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