Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
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
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
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
Not Available
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, 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, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full 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
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
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
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Asthma
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
CHILOPSIS linearis
FESTUCA brevipila
Common Name
Desert Willow
Hard Fescue
In Hindi
रेगिस्तान विलो
Hard fescue
In German
Wüsten Weide
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
In French
desert Willow
Hard fescue
In Spanish
Desert Willow
fétuque ovine
In Greek
έρημο Willow
HARD φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Willow deserto
Hard fescue
In Polish
desert Willow
Hard fescue
In Latin
desert Willow
Hard fescue
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Bignoniaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Tecomeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Willow and Hard Fescue
Season and care of Desert Willow and Hard Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Willow and Hard Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Willow season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hard Fescue season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Desert Willow is Loam, Sand and for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Desert Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Desert Willow and Hard Fescue Physical Information
Desert Willow and Hard Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Willow 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 Desert Willow and Hard Fescue are as follows:
Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender
Desert Willow leaf color: Green
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Desert Willow and Hard Fescue
Care of Desert Willow and Hard Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Willow 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 Desert Willow 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.