Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Hybrid origin
Types
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
Humid climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-15
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
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
White, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Yellow, Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Cuttings, Divison, Tissue culture
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
Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Banana weevil
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Hummingbirds, Small mammals
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
FESTUCA brevipila
Musa acuminata
Common Name
Hard Fescue
Banana, Cavendish Banana
In Hindi
Hard fescue
Cavendish Banana
In German
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
Cavendish Banana
In French
Hard fescue
Cavendish Banana
In Spanish
fétuque ovine
Cavendish Banana
In Greek
HARD φεστούκα
Cavendish Banana
In Portuguese
Hard fescue
Cavendish Banana
In Polish
Hard fescue
Cavendish Banana
In Latin
Hard fescue
Cavendish Banana
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Zingiberales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Hard Fescue and Cavendish Banana
Wondering what are the properties of Hard Fescue and Cavendish Banana? We provide you with everything About Hard Fescue and Cavendish Banana. Hard Fescue doesn't have thorns and Cavendish Banana 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 Cavendish Banana 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 Cavendish Banana and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hard Fescue and Cavendish Banana
Season and care of Hard Fescue and Cavendish Banana is important to know. While considering everything about Hard Fescue and Cavendish Banana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hard Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Cavendish Banana season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Cavendish Banana is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cavendish Banana is Acidic, Neutral.
Hard Fescue and Cavendish Banana Physical Information
Hard Fescue and Cavendish Banana physical information is very important for comparison. Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Cavendish Banana height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Hard Fescue and Cavendish Banana are as follows:
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Cavendish Banana flower color: White and Light Yellow
- Cavendish Banana leaf color: Green
Care of Hard Fescue and Cavendish Banana
Care of Hard Fescue and Cavendish Banana 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 Cavendish Banana 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 Cavendish Banana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.