Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Brazil
Types
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Not available
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
12-10
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, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
Yellow, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Budding, Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires more often in extreme heat, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Canker, Caterpillars, Root Pathogen
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
FESTUCA brevipila
LOPHANTHERA lactescens
Common Name
Hard Fescue
Golden Chain Tree
In Hindi
Hard fescue
Laburnum
In German
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
Goldregen (Pflanze)
In French
Hard fescue
Laburnum
In Spanish
fétuque ovine
Laburnum
In Greek
HARD φεστούκα
Laburnum
In Portuguese
Hard fescue
Laburnum
In Polish
Hard fescue
Złotokap
In Latin
Hard fescue
Laburnum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hard Fescue and Golden Chain Tree
Season and care of Hard Fescue and Golden Chain Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Hard Fescue and Golden Chain Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hard Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Golden Chain Tree season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Golden Chain Tree is Loam while the PH of soil for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Golden Chain Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Hard Fescue and Golden Chain Tree Physical Information
Hard Fescue and Golden Chain Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Golden Chain Tree height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Hard Fescue and Golden Chain Tree are as follows:
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Golden Chain Tree flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
- Golden Chain Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Hard Fescue and Golden Chain Tree
Care of Hard Fescue and Golden Chain Tree 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 Chain Tree 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 Chain Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.