Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, South America
Southern Europe
Types
not available
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Habitat
Homesteads, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Woodlands
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
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
Rosette/Stemless
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Red
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Burgundy
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Burgundy
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Burgundy
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Burgundy
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Rhizome division
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Moist but well drained, Sandy
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Indirect sunlight, 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
Pests and diseases free
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Unknown
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
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
Houseplant, Informal Garden
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
Bromeliad
FESTUCA brevipila
Common Name
Bromeliad
Hard Fescue
In Hindi
Bromeliad
Hard fescue
In German
Bromeliad
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
In French
Bromeliad
Hard fescue
In Spanish
Bromeliad
fétuque ovine
In Greek
Bromeliad
HARD φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Bromeliad
Hard fescue
In Polish
Bromeliad
Hard fescue
In Latin
Bromeliad
Hard fescue
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Cyperales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Bromeliad and Hard Fescue
Season and care of Bromeliad and Hard Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Bromeliad and Hard Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bromeliad season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hard Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bromeliad is Sand and for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bromeliad is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bromeliad and Hard Fescue Physical Information
Bromeliad and Hard Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Bromeliad height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Bromeliad and Hard Fescue are as follows:
Bromeliad flower color: White and Red
Bromeliad leaf color: Light Green and Burgundy
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Bromeliad and Hard Fescue
Care of Bromeliad and Hard Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bromeliad 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 Bromeliad 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.