Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southern Europe
Southeastern United States
Types
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
sand dunes, Sandhills, Well Drained, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-11
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
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs, Drought Tolerant
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Eye irritation, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
Digestion problems, Fever, Heart problems, hypertension, Making Herbs, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
FESTUCA brevipila
ILEX vomitoria 'Nana'
Common Name
Hard Fescue
Dwarf Yaupon Holly
In Hindi
Hard fescue
Dwarf Yaupon Holly
In German
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
Dwarf Yaupon Holly
In French
Hard fescue
Dwarf Yaupon Holly
In Spanish
fétuque ovine
Dwarf Yaupon Holly
In Greek
HARD φεστούκα
Dwarf Yaupon Holly
In Portuguese
Hard fescue
Dwarf Yaupon Holly
In Polish
Hard fescue
Dwarf Yaupon Holly
In Latin
Hard fescue
Dwarf Yaupon Holly
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Celastrales
Family
Poaceae
Aquifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Hard Fescue and Dwarf Yaupon Holly
Season and care of Hard Fescue and Dwarf Yaupon Holly is important to know. While considering everything about Hard Fescue and Dwarf Yaupon Holly Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hard Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Dwarf Yaupon Holly season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Dwarf Yaupon Holly is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Yaupon Holly is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hard Fescue and Dwarf Yaupon Holly Physical Information
Hard Fescue and Dwarf Yaupon Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Dwarf Yaupon Holly height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Hard Fescue and Dwarf Yaupon Holly are as follows:
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Dwarf Yaupon Holly flower color: White
- Dwarf Yaupon Holly leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Hard Fescue and Dwarf Yaupon Holly
Care of Hard Fescue and Dwarf Yaupon Holly 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 Yaupon Holly 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 Dwarf Yaupon Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.