Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southern Europe
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Schefflera actinophylla, Schefflera morototoni, Schefflera heptaphylla
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
Not Available
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
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
Red, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Orange, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize once a year
Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Ants, Aphids, Birds, Bugs, Wildlife
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
breathing problems, Burning sensation, Difficulty swallowing, Poisonous, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
Abdominal Disease, Arthritis, Bleeding, Kidney Stones, Muscle Pain, Recovering internal injuries, Rheumatism, Swelling, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Container, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
FESTUCA brevipila
SCHEFFLERA arboricola
Common Name
Hard Fescue
Umbrella plant
In Hindi
Hard fescue
Arboricola
Plant
In German
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
arboricola
Pflanze
In French
Hard fescue
arboricola
Plante
In Spanish
fétuque ovine
arboricola
Planta
In Greek
HARD φεστούκα
Αρμπορικόλα
Φυτό
In Portuguese
Hard fescue
arboricola
Plantar
In Polish
Hard fescue
arboricola
Roślina
In Latin
Hard fescue
arboricola
planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Aralioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Hard Fescue and Arboricola
Season and care of Hard Fescue and Arboricola is important to know. While considering everything about Hard Fescue and Arboricola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hard Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Arboricola season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Arboricola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Arboricola is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hard Fescue and Arboricola Physical Information
Hard Fescue and Arboricola physical information is very important for comparison. Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Arboricola height is 243.84 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Hard Fescue and Arboricola are as follows:
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Arboricola flower color: Red and Bronze
- Arboricola leaf color: Green
Care of Hard Fescue and Arboricola
Care of Hard Fescue and Arboricola 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 Arboricola pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Hard Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arboricola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.