Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Amerika Touch-O-Pink, Autumn Gold, Bay Beauty
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Well Drained, yards
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-8
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
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Orange, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Water the tree thoroughly after planting
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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 dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Ratio of 12-4-8 or 16-4-8
Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Canker, Dogwood anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Birds
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
Anthelmintic, Appetizer, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Poultice, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Root, Twigs, Wood
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Jam, Jelly, Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used to make black ink, Used to make natural paintbrushes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Festuca arundinacea
CORNUS florida 'Alba Plena'
Common Name
Tall Fescue
Flowering Dogwood, White Flowering Dogwood
In Hindi
tall fescue
White Dogwood
In German
Rohr-Schwingel
Weiß Dogwood
In French
Festuca arundinacea
Blanc Dogwood
In Spanish
Festuca arundinacea
Dogwood blanco
In Greek
tall fescue
λευκό Dogwood
In Portuguese
Festuca arundinacea
Branca Dogwood
In Polish
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
Biały Dereń
In Latin
tall fescue
Cornus alba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Tall Fescue and White Dogwood
Season and care of Tall Fescue and White Dogwood is important to know. While considering everything about Tall Fescue and White Dogwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tall Fescue season is Spring and Fall and White Dogwood season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam and for White Dogwood is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for White Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tall Fescue and White Dogwood Physical Information
Tall Fescue and White Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas White Dogwood height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Tall Fescue and White Dogwood are as follows:
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
White Dogwood flower color: White and Green
- White Dogwood leaf color: Green
Care of Tall Fescue and White Dogwood
Care of Tall Fescue and White 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 White Dogwood pruning is done Remove dead branches 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 White Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.