Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Europe
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
not available
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-10
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
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, 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
Prune to control growth, prune to control shape, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Butterflies, Insects, pollinators
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Flowers
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
FESTUCA brevipila
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Common Name
Hard Fescue
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem
In Hindi
Hard fescue
Chincherinchee
In German
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
Kap-Milchstern
In French
Hard fescue
Chincherinchee
In Spanish
fétuque ovine
Chincherinchee
In Greek
HARD φεστούκα
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
In Portuguese
Hard fescue
Chinkerinchee
In Polish
Hard fescue
Chincherinchee,
In Latin
Hard fescue
Chincherinchee
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Family
Poaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Festuca
Ornithogalum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Ornithogaleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hard Fescue and Chincherinchee
Season and care of Hard Fescue and Chincherinchee is important to know. While considering everything about Hard Fescue and Chincherinchee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hard Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Chincherinchee season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Chincherinchee is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Chincherinchee is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hard Fescue and Chincherinchee Physical Information
Hard Fescue and Chincherinchee physical information is very important for comparison. Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Hard Fescue and Chincherinchee are as follows:
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold
- Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Care of Hard Fescue and Chincherinchee
Care of Hard Fescue and Chincherinchee 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 Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Hard Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chincherinchee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.