Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Habitat
Floodplains, meadows, Riverbanks
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
8 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Not Available
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Asthma
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS sacchariflorus
FESTUCA brevipila
Common Name
Amur Silvergrass
Hard Fescue
In Hindi
Amur Silvergrass
Hard fescue
In German
Amur Schilf
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
In French
Amur silvergrass
Hard fescue
In Spanish
Amur silvergrass
fétuque ovine
In Greek
Amur Silvergrass
HARD φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Amur Silvergrass
Hard fescue
In Polish
Amur Silvergrass
Hard fescue
In Latin
Amur Silvergrass
Hard fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Amur Silvergrass and Hard Fescue
Season and care of Amur Silvergrass and Hard Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Amur Silvergrass and Hard Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Amur Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Hard Fescue season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Amur Silvergrass is Loam and for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Amur Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Amur Silvergrass and Hard Fescue Physical Information
Amur Silvergrass and Hard Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Amur Silvergrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Amur Silvergrass and Hard Fescue are as follows:
Amur Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Amur Silvergrass leaf color: Dark Green
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Amur Silvergrass and Hard Fescue
Care of Amur Silvergrass and Hard Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amur Silvergrass pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Hard Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Amur Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hard Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.