Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Europe
Types
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Carpinus caroliniana caroliniana, Carpinus caroliniana virginiana
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Not Available
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Canker, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Not Available
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for the Scalp, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
Anxiety, Bleeding, Cold, Cough, Cuts, Eye Infection, Fatigue, Fights Depression, Insomnia, Menstrual Disorders, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
FESTUCA brevipila
CARPINUS caroliniana
Common Name
Hard Fescue
American Hornbeam, Musclewood, blue-beech, Ironwood
In Hindi
Hard fescue
अमेरिकी हानबीन
In German
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
Amerikanische Hainbuche
In French
Hard fescue
Charme de Caroline
In Spanish
fétuque ovine
Carpinus caroliniana
In Greek
HARD φεστούκα
american γαύρο
In Portuguese
Hard fescue
Carpinus caroliniana
In Polish
Hard fescue
Grab amerykański
In Latin
Hard fescue
american hornbeam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hard Fescue and American Hornbeam
Season and care of Hard Fescue and American Hornbeam is important to know. While considering everything about Hard Fescue and American Hornbeam Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hard Fescue season is Spring and Fall and American Hornbeam season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam and for American Hornbeam is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for American Hornbeam is Acidic, Neutral.
Hard Fescue and American Hornbeam Physical Information
Hard Fescue and American Hornbeam physical information is very important for comparison. Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas American Hornbeam height is 610.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Hard Fescue and American Hornbeam are as follows:
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
American Hornbeam flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- American Hornbeam leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Hard Fescue and American Hornbeam
Care of Hard Fescue and American Hornbeam 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 American Hornbeam pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Hard Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Hornbeam needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.