Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin
America
Types
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Well Drained, yards
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
Not Available
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
Bushy, Evergreen
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Moist, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Pollution, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
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
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively
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
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary, Remove damaged fruit
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Leafminer, Mice, Not Available, Rodents
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Sore Throat, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
Antibacterial, Antioxidants, Detoxification, Rich in Potassium, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Cattle Fodder, Culinary use, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Festuca arundinacea
Cucurbita pepo
Common Name
Tall Fescue
Zucchini, courgette
In Hindi
tall fescue
तोरी
In German
Rohr-Schwingel
Zucchini
In French
Festuca arundinacea
Courgette
In Spanish
Festuca arundinacea
calabacín
In Greek
tall fescue
κολοκύθι
In Portuguese
Festuca arundinacea
abobrinha
In Polish
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
Kabaczek
In Latin
tall fescue
zucchini
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available, Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tall Fescue and Zucchini
Season and care of Tall Fescue and Zucchini is important to know. While considering everything about Tall Fescue and Zucchini Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tall Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Zucchini season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Zucchini is Loam, Moist, Well drained while the PH of soil for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Zucchini is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tall Fescue and Zucchini Physical Information
Tall Fescue and Zucchini physical information is very important for comparison. Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Zucchini height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tall Fescue and Zucchini are as follows:
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Zucchini flower color: Lavender
- Zucchini leaf color: Green
Care of Tall Fescue and Zucchini
Care of Tall Fescue and Zucchini 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 Zucchini pruning is done cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary and Remove damaged fruit. In summer Tall Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zucchini needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.