Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Europe
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-9
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
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
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
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
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
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
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
FESTUCA brevipila
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
Hard Fescue
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
Hard fescue
Chionodoxa
In German
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
Chionodoxa
In French
Hard fescue
Chionodoxa
In Spanish
fétuque ovine
Chionodoxa
In Greek
HARD φεστούκα
Chionodoxa
In Portuguese
Hard fescue
Chionodoxa
In Polish
Hard fescue
Chionodoxa
In Latin
Hard fescue
Chionodoxa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Platyhelminthes
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Hard Fescue and Chionodoxa
Wondering what are the properties of Hard Fescue and Chionodoxa? We provide you with everything About Hard Fescue and Chionodoxa. Hard Fescue doesn't have thorns and Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hard Fescue and Chionodoxa
Season and care of Hard Fescue and Chionodoxa is important to know. While considering everything about Hard Fescue and Chionodoxa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hard Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Chionodoxa season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Chionodoxa is Loam while the PH of soil for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hard Fescue and Chionodoxa Physical Information
Hard Fescue and Chionodoxa physical information is very important for comparison. Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Hard Fescue and Chionodoxa are as follows:
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Care of Hard Fescue and Chionodoxa
Care of Hard Fescue and Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.