Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southern Europe
Eastern Asia
Types
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Gardenia anapetes, Gardenia candida
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
Dry Forest, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-10
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
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Prostrate/Trailing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, 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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Bugs, Insects, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
Abdominal Disease, Abscess, Acid Reflux
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
FESTUCA brevipila
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Radicans'
Common Name
Hard Fescue
Gardenia
In Hindi
Hard fescue
बौना गार्डेनिया
In German
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
Dwarf Gardenia
In French
Hard fescue
Gardenia Dwarf
In Spanish
fétuque ovine
Gardenia enana
In Greek
HARD φεστούκα
νάνος Gardenia
In Portuguese
Hard fescue
Gardenia Dwarf
In Polish
Hard fescue
Dwarf Gardenia
In Latin
Hard fescue
Gardenia Dwarf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Gardenieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cinchonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hard Fescue and Dwarf Gardenia
Season and care of Hard Fescue and Dwarf Gardenia is important to know. While considering everything about Hard Fescue and Dwarf Gardenia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hard Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Dwarf Gardenia season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Dwarf Gardenia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Gardenia is Acidic, Neutral.
Hard Fescue and Dwarf Gardenia Physical Information
Hard Fescue and Dwarf Gardenia physical information is very important for comparison. Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Dwarf Gardenia height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Hard Fescue and Dwarf Gardenia are as follows:
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Dwarf Gardenia flower color: White and Ivory
- Dwarf Gardenia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Hard Fescue and Dwarf Gardenia
Care of Hard Fescue and Dwarf Gardenia 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 Dwarf Gardenia pruning is done Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves 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 Dwarf Gardenia needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.