Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southern Europe
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Abies balsamea var. balsamea, Abies balsamea var. phanerolepis
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
Mountain tops
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-6
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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Pyramidal
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
Brown, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Fall, 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
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Birds
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Itchiness, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Used as Christmas tree
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
Whole plant
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Christmas Tree
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
FESTUCA brevipila
ABIES balsamea
Common Name
Hard Fescue
Christmas Tree
In Hindi
Hard fescue
balsam fir
In German
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
Balsamtanne
In French
Hard fescue
le sapin baumier
In Spanish
fétuque ovine
balsamero
In Greek
HARD φεστούκα
βάλσαμο ελάτης
In Portuguese
Hard fescue
abeto balsâmico
In Polish
Hard fescue
balsam fir
In Latin
Hard fescue
balsam ligneis abiegnis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Hard Fescue and Balsam Fir
Wondering what are the properties of Hard Fescue and Balsam Fir? We provide you with everything About Hard Fescue and Balsam Fir. Hard Fescue doesn't have thorns and Balsam Fir 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 Balsam Fir 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 Balsam Fir and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hard Fescue and Balsam Fir
Season and care of Hard Fescue and Balsam Fir is important to know. While considering everything about Hard Fescue and Balsam Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hard Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Balsam Fir season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Balsam Fir is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Balsam Fir is Acidic, Neutral.
Hard Fescue and Balsam Fir Physical Information
Hard Fescue and Balsam Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Balsam Fir height is 1,370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Hard Fescue and Balsam Fir are as follows:
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Balsam Fir flower color: Brown and Pink
- Balsam Fir leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Hard Fescue and Balsam Fir
Care of Hard Fescue and Balsam Fir 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 Balsam Fir pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Hard Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Balsam Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.