Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-9
Sunset Zone
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
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
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
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
FESTUCA brevipila
CALADIUM 'Aaron'
Common Name
Hard Fescue
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium
In Hindi
Hard fescue
Aaron Caladium
In German
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
Aaron Caladium
In French
Hard fescue
Aaron Caladium
In Spanish
fétuque ovine
Aaron Caladium
In Greek
HARD φεστούκα
Aaron τροπικό φυτό
In Portuguese
Hard fescue
Aaron Caladium
In Polish
Hard fescue
Aaron Caladium
In Latin
Hard fescue
Aaron Caladium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Alismatales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Hard Fescue and Aaron Caladium
Season and care of Hard Fescue and Aaron Caladium is important to know. While considering everything about Hard Fescue and Aaron Caladium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hard Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Aaron Caladium season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Aaron Caladium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Aaron Caladium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Hard Fescue and Aaron Caladium Physical Information
Hard Fescue and Aaron Caladium physical information is very important for comparison. Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Hard Fescue and Aaron Caladium are as follows:
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
- Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Hard Fescue and Aaron Caladium
Care of Hard Fescue and Aaron Caladium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hard Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Aaron Caladium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Hard Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.