Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Japan
Types
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
9 - 5
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
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
Several shades of Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long linear and narrow
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Not Available
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
No Medicinal Use
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, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
FESTUCA brevipila
HAKONECHLOA macra
Common Name
Hard Fescue
Hakone Grass
In Hindi
Hard fescue
hakone grass
In German
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
Hakone Gras
In French
Hard fescue
Hakone herbe
In Spanish
fétuque ovine
hierba Hakone
In Greek
HARD φεστούκα
Hakone γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Hard fescue
Hakone grama
In Polish
Hard fescue
Hakone trawa
In Latin
Hard fescue
Hakone herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Genus
Festuca
Hakonechloa
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Hard Fescue and Hakone Grass
Season and care of Hard Fescue and Hakone Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Hard Fescue and Hakone Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hard Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Hakone Grass season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Hakone Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Hard Fescue and Hakone Grass Physical Information
Hard Fescue and Hakone Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Hard Fescue and Hakone Grass are as follows:
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
- Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Care of Hard Fescue and Hakone Grass
Care of Hard Fescue and Hakone 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 Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hard Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.