Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Europe
Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia
Types
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Mardi Gras
Kaliedoscope
Edward Goucher
Prostrata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
-9999
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
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Grafting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, 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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Not Available
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Foundation, Hedges
Botanical Name
FESTUCA brevipila
ABELIA mosanensis
Common Name
Hard Fescue
Glossy abelia
In Hindi
Hard fescue
Abelia
In German
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
Abelia
In French
Hard fescue
Abelia
In Spanish
fétuque ovine
Abelia
In Greek
HARD φεστούκα
Αμπέλια
In Portuguese
Hard fescue
Abelia
In Polish
Hard fescue
Abelia
In Latin
Hard fescue
Abelia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Dipsacales
Family
Poaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Caprifolioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Hard Fescue and Abelia
Wondering what are the properties of Hard Fescue and Abelia? We provide you with everything About Hard Fescue and Abelia. Hard Fescue doesn't have thorns and Abelia doesn't have thorns. Also Hard Fescue does not have fragrant flowers. Hard Fescue has allergic reactions like Skin rash, Vomiting and Watery eyes and Abelia has allergic reactions like Skin rash, Vomiting and Watery eyes. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Hard Fescue and Abelia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hard Fescue and Abelia
Season and care of Hard Fescue and Abelia is important to know. While considering everything about Hard Fescue and Abelia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hard Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Abelia season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Abelia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Abelia is Acidic, Neutral.
Hard Fescue and Abelia Physical Information
Hard Fescue and Abelia physical information is very important for comparison. Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Abelia height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Hard Fescue and Abelia are as follows:
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Abelia flower color: Not Available
- Abelia leaf color: Not Available
Care of Hard Fescue and Abelia
Care of Hard Fescue and Abelia 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 Abelia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hard Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.