Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India, Iran
Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Habitat
Desert, Mountains
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
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
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow green
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Brown, Orange Red
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Compound
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
convulsions, gastro-intestinal problems, Miscarriage
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, epilepsy, Laxative, Upset stomach
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a flavouring in food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Tropical
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
Ferula assa-foetida
FESTUCA brevipila
Common Name
Asafoetida
Hard Fescue
In Hindi
हींग
Hard fescue
In German
asafoetida
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
In French
Asafoetida
Hard fescue
In Spanish
Asa fétida
fétuque ovine
In Greek
Μηδικό σίλφιο
HARD φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Asafoetida
Hard fescue
In Polish
Asafoetida
Hard fescue
In Latin
Asafoetida
Hard fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Applicable
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Asafoetida and Hard Fescue
Wondering what are the properties of Asafoetida and Hard Fescue? We provide you with everything About Asafoetida and Hard Fescue. Asafoetida doesn't have thorns and Hard Fescue doesn't have thorns. Also Asafoetida does not have fragrant flowers. Asafoetida has allergic reactions like convulsions, gastro-intestinal problems and Miscarriage and Hard Fescue has allergic reactions like convulsions, gastro-intestinal problems and Miscarriage. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Asafoetida and Hard Fescue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Asafoetida and Hard Fescue
Season and care of Asafoetida and Hard Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Asafoetida and Hard Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Asafoetida season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hard Fescue season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Asafoetida is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Asafoetida is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Asafoetida and Hard Fescue Physical Information
Asafoetida and Hard Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Asafoetida height is 100.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Asafoetida and Hard Fescue are as follows:
Asafoetida flower color: Yellow green
Asafoetida leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Asafoetida and Hard Fescue
Care of Asafoetida and Hard Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Asafoetida pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hard Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Asafoetida 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.