Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
Hillside, Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
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
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
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
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water once every two or three weeks
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
Clay, Loam
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
Prune in early spring, 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
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
Headache, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
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, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
FESTUCA brevipila
CASTANEA pumila
Common Name
Hard Fescue
Chinquapin
In Hindi
Hard fescue
बौना शाहबलूत
In German
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
Zwergkastanien
In French
Hard fescue
châtaignier nain
In Spanish
fétuque ovine
el castaño enano
In Greek
HARD φεστούκα
νάνος καστανιάς
In Portuguese
Hard fescue
νάνος καστανιάς
In Polish
Hard fescue
krasnolud kasztan
In Latin
Hard fescue
P. castaneis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Cherokee
Subfamily
Not Available
Cassidinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Hard Fescue and Chinquapin
Season and care of Hard Fescue and Chinquapin is important to know. While considering everything about Hard Fescue and Chinquapin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hard Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Chinquapin season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Chinquapin is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinquapin is Acidic, Neutral.
Hard Fescue and Chinquapin Physical Information
Hard Fescue and Chinquapin physical information is very important for comparison. Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Chinquapin height is 610.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Hard Fescue and Chinquapin are as follows:
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Chinquapin flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Chinquapin leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Hard Fescue and Chinquapin
Care of Hard Fescue and Chinquapin 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 Chinquapin pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Chinquapin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.