Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mexico, Southwestern United States, Texas
Types
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Well Drained, yards
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
Not Available
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
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Moist
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Mid Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilizer every month during spring, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Food for insects, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Bedding Plant, Flower borders, Hedges, Not Available
Botanical Name
Festuca arundinacea
Zinnia acerosa
Common Name
Tall Fescue
desert zinnia, wild zinnia, white zinnia and spinyleaf zinnia
In Hindi
tall fescue
White Zinnia
In German
Rohr-Schwingel
Weiß Zinnia
In French
Festuca arundinacea
Blanc Zinnia
In Spanish
Festuca arundinacea
Zinnia blanco
In Greek
tall fescue
λευκό Zinnia
In Portuguese
Festuca arundinacea
branco Zinnia
In Polish
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
Biały Zinnia
In Latin
tall fescue
Zinnia album
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asterales
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tall Fescue and White Zinnia
Season and care of Tall Fescue and White Zinnia is important to know. While considering everything about Tall Fescue and White Zinnia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tall Fescue season is Spring and Fall and White Zinnia season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam and for White Zinnia is Moist while the PH of soil for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for White Zinnia is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Tall Fescue and White Zinnia Physical Information
Tall Fescue and White Zinnia physical information is very important for comparison. Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas White Zinnia height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tall Fescue and White Zinnia are as follows:
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
White Zinnia flower color: White
- White Zinnia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Tall Fescue and White Zinnia
Care of Tall Fescue and White Zinnia 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 Zinnia pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead flowers. In summer Tall Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Zinnia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.