Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America
Southern Europe
Types
Brassia allenii, Brassia caudata, Brassia cochleata
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H2
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
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Plum, Sienna
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
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
Not Available
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Occasional light liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Yes
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
Showy Purposes
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
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
BRASSIA arcuigera
FESTUCA brevipila
Common Name
Arching Brassia, Arching Spider Orchid, Orchid
Hard Fescue
In Hindi
Arching Brassia plant
Hard fescue
In German
Arching Brassia Pflanze
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
In French
plante Arching Brassia
Hard fescue
In Spanish
planta de arqueo Brassia
fétuque ovine
In Greek
φυτό κύρτωση Brassia
HARD φεστούκα
In Portuguese
planta arqueamento Brassia
Hard fescue
In Polish
Wyginając Brassia roślin
Hard fescue
In Latin
Curva Brassia herba
Hard fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Family
Orchidaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cymbidieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Arching Brassia and Hard Fescue
Season and care of Arching Brassia and Hard Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Arching Brassia and Hard Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arching Brassia season is Summer and Fall and Hard Fescue season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Arching Brassia is Not Available and for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Arching Brassia is Not Available and for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Arching Brassia and Hard Fescue Physical Information
Arching Brassia and Hard Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Arching Brassia height is 50.80 cm and width 66.04 cm whereas Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Arching Brassia and Hard Fescue are as follows:
Arching Brassia flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Plum and Sienna
Arching Brassia leaf color: Green
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Arching Brassia and Hard Fescue
Care of Arching Brassia and Hard Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arching Brassia pruning is done No pruning needed and Hard Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Arching Brassia 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.