Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Habitat
Cropland, Rocky areas
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 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
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Green
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
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
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Frost
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, 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
Red blotch
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
FICUS carica
FESTUCA brevipila
Common Name
Chicago Hardy Fig
Hard Fescue
In Hindi
अंजीर
Hard fescue
In German
Feige
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
In French
figue
Hard fescue
In Spanish
higo
fétuque ovine
In Greek
Σύκο
HARD φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Figura
Hard fescue
In Polish
Figa
Hard fescue
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Ficeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chicago Hardy Fig and Hard Fescue
Season and care of Chicago Hardy Fig and Hard Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Chicago Hardy Fig and Hard Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicago Hardy Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hard Fescue season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chicago Hardy Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Chicago Hardy Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Chicago Hardy Fig and Hard Fescue Physical Information
Chicago Hardy Fig and Hard Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Chicago Hardy Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Chicago Hardy Fig and Hard Fescue are as follows:
Chicago Hardy Fig flower color: Green
Chicago Hardy Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Chicago Hardy Fig and Hard Fescue
Care of Chicago Hardy Fig and Hard Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chicago Hardy Fig 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 Chicago Hardy Fig 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.