Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants
Grass
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
meadows, Well Drained, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5
8 - 5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Green
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Red, Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune, No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Prodenia, Red blotch
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Tropical
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
Festuca arundinacea
Common Name
Joseph's Coat
Tall Fescue
In Hindi
tandalja bhaji
tall fescue
In German
Tampala
Rohr-Schwingel
In French
Tampala
Festuca arundinacea
In Spanish
Tampala
Festuca arundinacea
In Greek
Tampala
tall fescue
In Portuguese
Tampala
Festuca arundinacea
In Polish
Tampala
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
In Latin
Tampala
tall fescue
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Amaranthus L
Festuca
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaranthoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tampala and Tall Fescue
Season and care of Tampala and Tall Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Tampala and Tall Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tampala season is Summer and Fall and Tall Fescue season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tampala is Loam, Sand and for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tampala and Tall Fescue Physical Information
Tampala and Tall Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Tampala and Tall Fescue are as follows:
Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Tampala and Tall Fescue
Care of Tampala and Tall Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tampala pruning is done No need to prune, No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tall Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tall Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.