Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
2-8
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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Not Available
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
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
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
FESTUCA brevipila
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Hard Fescue
False Indigo
In Hindi
Hard fescue
इंडिगो
In German
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
falsches Indigo
In French
Hard fescue
faux Indigo
In Spanish
fétuque ovine
Falso Indigo
In Greek
HARD φεστούκα
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
Hard fescue
false Indigo
In Polish
Hard fescue
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
Hard fescue
falsum indicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Hard Fescue and False Indigo
Season and care of Hard Fescue and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Hard Fescue and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hard Fescue season is Spring and Fall and False Indigo season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Hard Fescue and False Indigo Physical Information
Hard Fescue and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Hard Fescue and False Indigo are as follows:
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Hard Fescue and False Indigo
Care of Hard Fescue and False Indigo 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 False Indigo 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.