Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
China, Korea
Southern Europe
Types
Not available
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Habitat
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
White
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, 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
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Diarrhea, Vomiting
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Carminative, Febrifuge, Tonic
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
ILEX cornuta
FESTUCA brevipila
Common Name
Chinese Holly, Horned Holly
Hard Fescue
In Hindi
Chinese Holly
Hard fescue
In German
Chinesische Stechpalme
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
In French
Chinese Holly
Hard fescue
In Spanish
Chinese Holly
fétuque ovine
In Greek
Chinese Holly
HARD φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Chinese Holly
Hard fescue
In Polish
Chinese Holly
Hard fescue
In Latin
Chinese Holly
Hard fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Cyperales
Family
Aquifoliaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinese Holly and Hard Fescue
Season and care of Chinese Holly and Hard Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Holly and Hard Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Holly season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hard Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Holly is Loam and for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Chinese Holly is Acidic, Neutral and for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinese Holly and Hard Fescue Physical Information
Chinese Holly and Hard Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Holly height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Chinese Holly and Hard Fescue are as follows:
Chinese Holly flower color: White
Chinese Holly leaf color: Dark Green
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Chinese Holly and Hard Fescue
Care of Chinese Holly and Hard Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Holly 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 Chinese Holly 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.