Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Polynesia
Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Habitat
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 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
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Black
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Compound
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, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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
Mites, Nematodes, Scale
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
Not Available
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
no allergic reactions
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
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
Plerandra elegantissima
FESTUCA brevipila
Common Name
False Aralia
Hard Fescue
In Hindi
Aralia
Hard fescue
In German
falsch Aralia
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
In French
faux Aralia
Hard fescue
In Spanish
Falso Aralia
fétuque ovine
In Greek
Λάθος Aralia
HARD φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Aralia false
Hard fescue
In Polish
fałsz Aralia
Hard fescue
In Latin
falsum Aralia
Hard fescue
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of False Aralia and Hard Fescue
Season and care of False Aralia and Hard Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about False Aralia and Hard Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Aralia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hard Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for False Aralia is Loam, Sand and for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline and for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
False Aralia and Hard Fescue Physical Information
False Aralia and Hard Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of False Aralia and Hard Fescue are as follows:
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of False Aralia and Hard Fescue
Care of False Aralia and Hard Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 False Aralia 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.