Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
India
Types
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
Foot Hills, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
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
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
Dark Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Burgundy
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Do Not over Water, Needs more water during establishment
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Leafminers, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Hair Conditioner, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes Healthy Hair
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Edible syrup, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
FESTUCA brevipila
Garcinia indica
Common Name
Hard Fescue
Kokum
In Hindi
Hard fescue
Kokum
In German
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
Kokum
In French
Hard fescue
Kokum
In Spanish
fétuque ovine
Kokum
In Greek
HARD φεστούκα
Kokum
In Portuguese
Hard fescue
Kokum
In Polish
Hard fescue
Kokum
In Latin
Hard fescue
Kokum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Garcinieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Clusioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Hard Fescue and Kokum
Season and care of Hard Fescue and Kokum is important to know. While considering everything about Hard Fescue and Kokum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hard Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Kokum season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Kokum is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Kokum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hard Fescue and Kokum Physical Information
Hard Fescue and Kokum physical information is very important for comparison. Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Kokum height is 500.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Hard Fescue and Kokum are as follows:
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Kokum flower color: Dark Pink
- Kokum leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Copper
Care of Hard Fescue and Kokum
Care of Hard Fescue and Kokum 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 Kokum pruning is done 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 Kokum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.