Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Europe
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Types
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Goldrush apple tree, Gala apple tree, Fuji apple tree
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
Fertile bottom land
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
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, 10, 11
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs, Do Not 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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
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
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Bees, Birds, Wildlife
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Abdominal pain, Urticaria, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
High cholestrol, Indigestion, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Added to salads, Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
FESTUCA brevipila
MALUS domestica 'Arkansas Black'
Common Name
Hard Fescue
Apple, Arkansas Black Apple, Cooking Apple, Eating Apple
In Hindi
Hard fescue
Arkansas Black Apple
Tree
In German
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
Arkansas Schwarz Apple
Baum
In French
Hard fescue
Arkansas noir d'Apple
Arbre
In Spanish
fétuque ovine
Arkansas Negro de Apple
Árbol
In Greek
HARD φεστούκα
Αρκάνσας Μαύρο της Apple
Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Hard fescue
Arkansas Preto da Apple
Árvore
In Polish
Hard fescue
Arkansas Czarny jabłko
Drzewo
In Latin
Hard fescue
Texas Niger Apple
Arbor
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Hard Fescue and Arkansas Black Apple
Season and care of Hard Fescue and Arkansas Black Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Hard Fescue and Arkansas Black Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hard Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Arkansas Black Apple season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Arkansas Black Apple is Loam while the PH of soil for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Arkansas Black Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Hard Fescue and Arkansas Black Apple Physical Information
Hard Fescue and Arkansas Black Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Arkansas Black Apple height is 180.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Hard Fescue and Arkansas Black Apple are as follows:
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Arkansas Black Apple flower color: White and Pink
- Arkansas Black Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Hard Fescue and Arkansas Black Apple
Care of Hard Fescue and Arkansas Black Apple 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 Arkansas Black Apple pruning is done Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Hard Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arkansas Black Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.