Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Europe
Europe, India, Northwestern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
disturbed sites, Roadsides, stream banks, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
Not Available
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
Deep Pink, Pale Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Birds, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Birds, Small mammals
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Rose Hip
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
FESTUCA brevipila
Rosa canina
Common Name
Hard Fescue
Dog Rose
In Hindi
Hard fescue
एक प्रकार का जंगली गुलाब
In German
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
Heckenrose
In French
Hard fescue
Dog Rose
In Spanish
fétuque ovine
Perro se levantó
In Greek
HARD φεστούκα
Dog Rose
In Portuguese
Hard fescue
Dog Rose
In Polish
Hard fescue
Dzika róża
In Latin
Hard fescue
cynorrhodon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hard Fescue and Dog Rose
Season and care of Hard Fescue and Dog Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Hard Fescue and Dog Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hard Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Dog Rose season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Dog Rose is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Dog Rose is Alkaline.
Hard Fescue and Dog Rose Physical Information
Hard Fescue and Dog Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Dog Rose height is 300.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Hard Fescue and Dog Rose are as follows:
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Dog Rose flower color: Deep Pink, Pale Pink and White
- Dog Rose leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Hard Fescue and Dog Rose
Care of Hard Fescue and Dog Rose 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 Dog Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Hard Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dog Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.