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
Minimum Width
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
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.