Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Europe
Hybrid origin
Types
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Not available
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
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
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
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
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
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
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, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Aphids, Gray leaf blight, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
Antioxidants, Fever, Inflammation, Malaria
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
FESTUCA brevipila
Artemisia annua
Common Name
Hard Fescue
sweet wormwood, sweet annie, sweet sagewort, annual mugwort
In Hindi
Hard fescue
Artemisia
In German
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
Artemisia
In French
Hard fescue
Artemisia
In Spanish
fétuque ovine
Artemisia
In Greek
HARD φεστούκα
Αρτεμίσια
In Portuguese
Hard fescue
Artemisia
In Polish
Hard fescue
Artemisia
In Latin
Hard fescue
Artemisia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asterales
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Hard Fescue and Artemisia
Wondering what are the properties of Hard Fescue and Artemisia? We provide you with everything About Hard Fescue and Artemisia. Hard Fescue doesn't have thorns and Artemisia 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 Artemisia 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 Artemisia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hard Fescue and Artemisia
Season and care of Hard Fescue and Artemisia is important to know. While considering everything about Hard Fescue and Artemisia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hard Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Artemisia season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Artemisia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Artemisia is Acidic, Neutral.
Hard Fescue and Artemisia Physical Information
Hard Fescue and Artemisia physical information is very important for comparison. Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Artemisia height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Hard Fescue and Artemisia are as follows:
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Artemisia flower color: Not Available
- Artemisia leaf color: Not Available
Care of Hard Fescue and Artemisia
Care of Hard Fescue and Artemisia 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 Artemisia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hard Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artemisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.