Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Europe
China, Korea
Types
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Sophora japonica
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
Humid climates, Loamy soils, Low annual rainfall regions, Wet ground, Woods
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, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Drought Tolerant
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
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Leaf spot, Red blotch, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought, Dry soil, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Bees, Hummingbirds, Woodpeckers
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Eczema, Nausea, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Nourishes scalp, Restores Hair Colour, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Erosion control, Forms dense stands, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
Diuretic, Fever, Muscle Pain, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a laxative, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
FESTUCA brevipila
SOPHORA japonica
Common Name
Hard Fescue
Chinese Scholartree, Japanese Pagoda
In Hindi
Hard fescue
Gobur champ
In German
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
Japanischer Schnurbaum
In French
Hard fescue
Styphnolobium japonicum
In Spanish
fétuque ovine
Styphnolobium japonicum
In Greek
HARD φεστούκα
Styphnolobium japonicum
In Portuguese
Hard fescue
Styphnolobium japonicum
In Polish
Hard fescue
Perełkowiec japoński
In Latin
Hard fescue
Styphnolobium japonicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Festuca
Styphnolobium
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Sophoreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Hard Fescue and Japanese Pagoda
Season and care of Hard Fescue and Japanese Pagoda is important to know. While considering everything about Hard Fescue and Japanese Pagoda Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hard Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Japanese Pagoda season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Japanese Pagoda is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Pagoda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hard Fescue and Japanese Pagoda Physical Information
Hard Fescue and Japanese Pagoda physical information is very important for comparison. Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Japanese Pagoda height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Hard Fescue and Japanese Pagoda are as follows:
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Japanese Pagoda flower color: White and Light Green
- Japanese Pagoda leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Hard Fescue and Japanese Pagoda
Care of Hard Fescue and Japanese Pagoda 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 Pagoda pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Hard Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Pagoda needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant.