Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Middle Africa
Types
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
12 - 1
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
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Purple
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
FESTUCA brevipila
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
Common Name
Hard Fescue
Elephant Grass
In Hindi
Hard fescue
हाथी घास
In German
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
Elefantengras
In French
Hard fescue
l'herbe à éléphant
In Spanish
fétuque ovine
pasto elefante
In Greek
HARD φεστούκα
ελέφαντα χόρτο
In Portuguese
Hard fescue
capim-elefante
In Polish
Hard fescue
trawa słoniowa
In Latin
Hard fescue
elephanti herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Paniceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Hard Fescue and Elephant Grass
Season and care of Hard Fescue and Elephant Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Hard Fescue and Elephant Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hard Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Elephant Grass season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hard Fescue and Elephant Grass Physical Information
Hard Fescue and Elephant Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Hard Fescue and Elephant Grass are as follows:
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
- Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Care of Hard Fescue and Elephant Grass
Care of Hard Fescue and Elephant Grass 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 Elephant Grass pruning is done 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 Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.