Tall Fescue

Variegated Dogwood

About Tall Fescue and Variegated Dogwood

Tall Fescue

Variegated Dogwood

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

North America, Northeastern United States

1.4 Types

Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

meadows, Well Drained, yards

along watercourse, gardens, Humid climates, Prairies, Roadsides

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8

3-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5

8-1

1.8 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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Thicket/Colonizing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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5.10 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

150.00 cm

Rank: 87 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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180.00 cm

Rank: 70 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pale White

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

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2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green

White, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

White, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Red, Burgundy

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Tan

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2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

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Wet Site, Pollution

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, vegetative cuttings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

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7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Mealybugs, Mites

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Used in parkland

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic

Back pain

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

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6.2.3 Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant

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6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Groundcover, Lawns and Turf

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Festuca arundinacea

CORNUS sericea 'Variegata'

7.2 Common Name

Tall Fescue

Variegated Dogwood

7.2.1 In Hindi

tall fescue

Variegated Dogwood

7.2.2 In German

Rohr-Schwingel

Verändertes Hartriegel

7.2.3 In French

Festuca arundinacea

panaché Dogwood

7.2.4 In Spanish

Festuca arundinacea

abigarrado Cornejo

7.2.5 In Greek

tall fescue

Κυμαίνεται Dogwood

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Festuca arundinacea

variegada Dogwood

7.2.7 In Polish

Kostrzewa trzcinowa

Kolorowy Dereń

7.2.8 In Latin

tall fescue

Dogwood variegated

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

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8.3 Class

Liliopsida

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8.4 Order

Cyperales

Cornales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Cornaceae

8.6 Genus

Festuca

Cornus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Tall Fescue and Variegated Dogwood

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

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Season and Care of Tall Fescue and Variegated Dogwood

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

Tall Fescue and Variegated Dogwood Physical Information

Tall Fescue and Variegated Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Variegated Dogwood height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Tall Fescue and Variegated Dogwood are as follows:

Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Variegated Dogwood flower color: White
Variegated Dogwood leaf color: White and Dark Green

Care of Tall Fescue and Variegated Dogwood

Care of Tall Fescue and Variegated Dogwood 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 Variegated Dogwood pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Tall Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Variegated Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.