Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southern Europe
Mexico
Types
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-15
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
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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 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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Birds
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Bonsai, Mixed Border
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
Not Available
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
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
ECHINOCACTUS grusonii
Common Name
Hard Fescue
golden barrel cactus
golden ball
mother-in-law's cushion
In Hindi
Hard fescue
Golden ball
In German
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
goldene Kugel
In French
Hard fescue
boule d'or
In Spanish
fétuque ovine
bola de oro
In Greek
HARD φεστούκα
χρυσή μπάλα
In Portuguese
Hard fescue
bola de ouro
In Polish
Hard fescue
Złota piłka
In Latin
Hard fescue
Aurea Ball
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Genus
Festuca
Echinocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cacteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Hard Fescue and Golden Ball
Wondering what are the properties of Hard Fescue and Golden Ball? We provide you with everything About Hard Fescue and Golden Ball. Hard Fescue doesn't have thorns and Golden Ball doesn't have thorns. Also Hard Fescue does not have fragrant flowers. Hard Fescue has allergic reactions like Skin rash, Vomiting and Watery eyes and Golden Ball has allergic reactions like Skin rash, Vomiting and Watery eyes. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Hard Fescue and Golden Ball and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hard Fescue and Golden Ball
Season and care of Hard Fescue and Golden Ball is important to know. While considering everything about Hard Fescue and Golden Ball Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hard Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Golden Ball season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Golden Ball is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Golden Ball is Neutral.
Hard Fescue and Golden Ball Physical Information
Hard Fescue and Golden Ball physical information is very important for comparison. Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Golden Ball height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Hard Fescue and Golden Ball are as follows:
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Golden Ball flower color: Yellow and Brown
- Golden Ball leaf color: Not Available
Care of Hard Fescue and Golden Ball
Care of Hard Fescue and Golden Ball 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 Golden Ball 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 Golden Ball needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.