Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Europe
Hybrid origin, Africa
Types
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Fonzy melon
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
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
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
Habit
Spreading
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
White, Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Water Deeply, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Not Available
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Asthma, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Sore eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin condition, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
FESTUCA brevipila
CUCUMIS melo 'Amy'
Common Name
Hard Fescue
Canary Melon
In Hindi
Hard fescue
कैनरी तरबूज
In German
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
Canary Melon
In French
Hard fescue
Melon Canaries
In Spanish
fétuque ovine
Melón Canarias
In Greek
HARD φεστούκα
Κανάριοι Πεπόνι
In Portuguese
Hard fescue
Canary Melon
In Polish
Hard fescue
Canary Melon
In Latin
Hard fescue
Canary cucumis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cucurbitales
Family
Poaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Hard Fescue and Canary Melon
Season and care of Hard Fescue and Canary Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Hard Fescue and Canary Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hard Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Canary Melon season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Canary Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Canary Melon is Neutral.
Hard Fescue and Canary Melon Physical Information
Hard Fescue and Canary Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Canary Melon height is 20.30 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Hard Fescue and Canary Melon are as follows:
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Canary Melon flower color: Yellow
- Canary Melon leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Hard Fescue and Canary Melon
Care of Hard Fescue and Canary Melon 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 Canary Melon 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 Canary Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.