Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
Lake Sides, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Orbiculate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought, Drought and Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Not Available
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
Antiasthamatic, Expectorant, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Stem
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
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
FESTUCA brevipila
PETASITES japonicus 'Argentea'
Common Name
Hard Fescue
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
In Hindi
Hard fescue
Japanese Butterbur
In German
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
japanische Pestwurz
In French
Hard fescue
Japanese Butterbur
In Spanish
fétuque ovine
petasita japonesa
In Greek
HARD φεστούκα
Japanese Butterbur
In Portuguese
Hard fescue
Carrapicho japonês
In Polish
Hard fescue
japoński Lepiężnik
In Latin
Hard fescue
Japanese Butterbur
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asterales
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Hard Fescue and Japanese Butterbur
Season and care of Hard Fescue and Japanese Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Hard Fescue and Japanese Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hard Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Japanese Butterbur season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Japanese Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hard Fescue and Japanese Butterbur Physical Information
Hard Fescue and Japanese Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Japanese Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Hard Fescue and Japanese Butterbur are as follows:
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Japanese Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Japanese Butterbur leaf color: Green
Care of Hard Fescue and Japanese Butterbur
Care of Hard Fescue and Japanese Butterbur 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 Japanese Butterbur pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Japanese Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.