Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Europe
Europe
Types
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
agricultural areas, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-10
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Sienna, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained
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, 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 dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Caterpillar, Mites
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower
Botanical Name
FESTUCA brevipila
BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)
Common Name
Hard Fescue
Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi
In Hindi
Hard fescue
choy sum
In German
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
choy sum
In French
Hard fescue
choy sum
In Spanish
fétuque ovine
choy sum
In Greek
HARD φεστούκα
choy sum
In Portuguese
Hard fescue
choy sum
In Polish
Hard fescue
choy sum
In Latin
Hard fescue
choy sum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Capparales
Family
Poaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hard Fescue and Choy Sum
Season and care of Hard Fescue and Choy Sum is important to know. While considering everything about Hard Fescue and Choy Sum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hard Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Choy Sum season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Choy Sum is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Choy Sum is Acidic, Neutral.
Hard Fescue and Choy Sum Physical Information
Hard Fescue and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Hard Fescue and Choy Sum are as follows:
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
- Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Hard Fescue and Choy Sum
Care of Hard Fescue and Choy Sum 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 Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Hard Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.