Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
meadows, Well Drained, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 2
8 - 5
Sunset Zone
A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Yellow
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green, Tan
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bone disorders, Cellular Health, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Skin Disorders
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Fibre
Whole plant
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used for its medicinal properties
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
X TRITICOSECALE
Festuca arundinacea
Common Name
Triticale
Tall Fescue
In Hindi
triticale
tall fescue
In German
Triticale
Rohr-Schwingel
In French
triticale
Festuca arundinacea
In Spanish
triticale
Festuca arundinacea
In Greek
τριτικάλε
tall fescue
In Portuguese
triticale
Festuca arundinacea
In Polish
pszenżyto
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
In Latin
Triticum
tall fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Agaricales
Cyperales
Genus
Triticosecale
Festuca
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Triticeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Triticale and Tall Fescue
Season and care of Triticale and Tall Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Triticale and Tall Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Triticale season is Summer and Fall and Tall Fescue season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Triticale is Loam, Sand and for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Triticale is Acidic, Neutral and for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Triticale and Tall Fescue Physical Information
Triticale and Tall Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Triticale height is 91.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Triticale and Tall Fescue are as follows:
Triticale flower color: Yellow
Triticale leaf color: Green and Light Green
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Triticale and Tall Fescue
Care of Triticale and Tall Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Triticale pruning is done 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 Triticale 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.