Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Diothonea, Auliza
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
11-15
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
H1, H2
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
White, Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Cold climate, Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Divison, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Cold climate, Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
FESTUCA brevipila
EPIDENDRUM ciliare
Common Name
Hard Fescue
Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid
In Hindi
Hard fescue
Epidendrum
In German
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
Epidendrum
In French
Hard fescue
Epidendrum
In Spanish
fétuque ovine
Epidendrum
In Greek
HARD φεστούκα
Epidendrum
In Portuguese
Hard fescue
Epidendrum
In Polish
Hard fescue
Epidendrum
In Latin
Hard fescue
Epidendrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Family
Poaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Festuca
Coilostylis
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hard Fescue and Epidendrum
Season and care of Hard Fescue and Epidendrum is important to know. While considering everything about Hard Fescue and Epidendrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hard Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Epidendrum season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Epidendrum is Not Available while the PH of soil for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Epidendrum is Acidic, Neutral.
Hard Fescue and Epidendrum Physical Information
Hard Fescue and Epidendrum physical information is very important for comparison. Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Hard Fescue and Epidendrum are as follows:
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory
- Epidendrum leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Hard Fescue and Epidendrum
Care of Hard Fescue and Epidendrum 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 Epidendrum pruning is done 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 Epidendrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.