Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Types
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
9 - 1
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
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Blue Green, Burgundy, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Tan
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Seedlings
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought and Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Birds
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
FESTUCA brevipila
SORGHASTRUM nutans
Common Name
Hard Fescue
Indian Grass
In Hindi
Hard fescue
भारतीय घास
In German
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
Indian Grass
In French
Hard fescue
Herbe indienne
In Spanish
fétuque ovine
Hierba india
In Greek
HARD φεστούκα
Ινδικό Grass
In Portuguese
Hard fescue
grama indianas
In Polish
Hard fescue
Indyjski Trawa
In Latin
Hard fescue
Indian Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Festuca
Sorghastrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Hard Fescue and Indian Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Hard Fescue and Indian Grass? We provide you with everything About Hard Fescue and Indian Grass. Hard Fescue doesn't have thorns and Indian Grass 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 Indian Grass 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 Indian Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hard Fescue and Indian Grass
Season and care of Hard Fescue and Indian Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Hard Fescue and Indian Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hard Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Indian Grass season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Indian Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hard Fescue and Indian Grass Physical Information
Hard Fescue and Indian Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Indian Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Hard Fescue and Indian Grass are as follows:
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Indian Grass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Indian Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Care of Hard Fescue and Indian Grass
Care of Hard Fescue and Indian 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 Indian Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Hard Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.