Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India
Types
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
congesta, paucinervia
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
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
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
Pale White, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Purple, Black
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
good for lips, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
Anemia, Diuretic, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Added to salads, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Botanical Name
FESTUCA brevipila
Carissa carandas
Common Name
Hard Fescue
Black Currant
In Hindi
Hard fescue
करोंदा, कालि मैना
In German
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
Carandas
In French
Hard fescue
karondas
In Spanish
fétuque ovine
karondas
In Greek
HARD φεστούκα
karondas
In Portuguese
Hard fescue
karondas
In Polish
Hard fescue
karondas
In Latin
Hard fescue
karondas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Gentianales
Family
Poaceae
Apocynaceae
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 Karonda
Season and care of Hard Fescue and Karonda is important to know. While considering everything about Hard Fescue and Karonda Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hard Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Karonda season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Karonda is Loam while the PH of soil for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Karonda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hard Fescue and Karonda Physical Information
Hard Fescue and Karonda physical information is very important for comparison. Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Hard Fescue and Karonda are as follows:
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Karonda flower color: Pale White and White
- Karonda leaf color: Green
Care of Hard Fescue and Karonda
Care of Hard Fescue and Karonda 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 Karonda pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hard Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Karonda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.