Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Grass
  
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not Available
  
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
limestone outcrops, Open Plains
  
meadows, Well Drained, yards
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
8 - 5
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
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
Oval/Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Ivory
  
Pale White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Olive
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Olive
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Olive
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Olive
  
Green, Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
  
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
Not Available
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Mealybugs, Mites
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
  
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
  
Antispasmodic
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used for woodware
  
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant
  
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
  
Botanical Name
ARBUTUS xalapensis
  
Festuca arundinacea
  
Common Name
Lady's Leg, Manzanita, Texas Madrone
  
Tall Fescue
  
In Hindi
Texas Madrone
  
tall fescue
  
In German
Texas Madrone
  
Rohr-Schwingel
  
In French
Texas Madrone
  
Festuca arundinacea
  
In Spanish
Arbutus xalapensis
  
Festuca arundinacea
  
In Greek
Texas Madrone
  
tall fescue
  
In Portuguese
Texas Madrone
  
Festuca arundinacea
  
In Polish
Texas Madrone
  
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
  
In Latin
Texas Madrone
  
tall fescue
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Ericales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Ericaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Arbutus
  
Festuca
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Texas Madrone and Tall Fescue
Season and care of Texas Madrone and Tall Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Texas Madrone and Tall Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Texas Madrone season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tall Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Texas Madrone is Loam, Sand and for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Texas Madrone is Neutral, Alkaline and for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Texas Madrone and Tall Fescue Physical Information
Texas Madrone and Tall Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Madrone height is 640.00 cm and width 795.00 cm whereas Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Texas Madrone and Tall Fescue are as follows:
Texas Madrone flower color: White and Ivory
Texas Madrone leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Olive
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Texas Madrone and Tall Fescue
Care of Texas Madrone and Tall Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Madrone pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Tall Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Texas Madrone needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tall Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.