Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Brazil
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Habitat
Rainforest
meadows, Well Drained, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Rose
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Humidity, Moisture
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
AECHMEA fasciata
Festuca arundinacea
Common Name
Aechmea , Bromeliad, Urn Plant, Vase Plant
Tall Fescue
In Hindi
urn plant
tall fescue
In German
Urne Anlage
Rohr-Schwingel
In French
plante urn
Festuca arundinacea
In Spanish
planta de urna
Festuca arundinacea
In Greek
λάρνακα φυτό
tall fescue
In Portuguese
planta de urna
Festuca arundinacea
In Polish
urna roślin
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
In Latin
urn herba
tall fescue
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Bromeliaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Urn Plant and Tall Fescue
Season and care of Urn Plant and Tall Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Urn Plant and Tall Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Urn Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tall Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Urn Plant is Sand and for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Urn Plant is Not Available and for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Urn Plant and Tall Fescue Physical Information
Urn Plant and Tall Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Urn Plant height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Urn Plant and Tall Fescue are as follows:
Urn Plant flower color: Blue, Pink and Rose
Urn Plant leaf color: Gray Green, Dark Green and Silver
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Urn Plant and Tall Fescue
Care of Urn Plant and Tall Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Urn Plant 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 Urn Plant 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.