Tall Fescue
Festuca arundinacea

Tall Fescue Plant 

Tall Fescue (Festuca arundinacea), a fast-growing grass up to 3 ft, thrives in well-drained soil, full sun, moderate moisture, and is edible but not medicinal.

Picture illustratig Tall Fescue plant

Habit

Grass

Height

0.6 to 1.0 m

Growth

Fast


Soil

Well-drained, Loamy

Shade

Full

Moisture

Moderate

Edible

Yes

Medicinal

No

Origin

Europe, Asia

Climatic Condition

Temperate, Subtropical

Temperature (°)

10°C to 20°C

Humidity (%)

50% to 70%

Potting media

50% Loam, 40% Sand, 10% Compost

Fertilizers

Organic Fertilizer

Watering

Regular watering

Plant Weight 

1 to 3 kg

Flowering Time

Spring to Fall

Soil Ph level

6.0 to 7.0

Water Ph level

6.0 to 7.0

Soil EC

0.4 to 0.7 mS/cm

Yield Per Plant 

2 to 5 kg per plant

NPK ratio 

10:10:10

life Span

3 to 5 years

Health Benefits

Soil Stabilization, Erosion Control

Suggested Grow Media or Potting Mix ?

50% peat, 25% compost, 25% sand


Suggested Fertigation/Fertilizers

Fertilize every 4-6 weeks with nitrogen-based fertilizer.

Common Diseases and Remedies

Leaf Spot, Rust, Downy Mildew, Anthracnose

Dark spots on leaves, Reddish pustules on leaves, White fungal growth on leaves, Sunken lesions on stems, Dark lesions on leaves. 

Neem oil, Compost tea, sulfur-based sprays, Prune affected areas, Improve air circulation. 

Copper-based fungicides, Fungicides with propiconazole, Fungicides with mancozeb, Copper-based fungicides, Fungicides with azoxystrobin. 

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