Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southern Europe
Korea
Types
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Pacific silver fir (Abies amabilis), noble fir (Abies procera)
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
Hills, Moist Soils
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
Pyramidal
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Spores, Transplanting
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, 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 after flowering, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Aphids, Leaf spot, Nematodes, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Frost, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
conjunctivitis, sneezing, Sore eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
anti-allergy, anti-cancer, Cough, Diabetes, Fever, Rheumatism, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Pods
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Handicrafts, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
FESTUCA brevipila
ABIES koreana
Common Name
Hard Fescue
Fir, Korean Fir
In Hindi
Hard fescue
Abies koreana
In German
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
Korea-Tanne
In French
Hard fescue
Sapin de Corée
In Spanish
fétuque ovine
Abies koreana
In Greek
HARD φεστούκα
Abies koreana
In Portuguese
Hard fescue
Abies koreana
In Polish
Hard fescue
Abies koreana
In Latin
Hard fescue
Abies koreana
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Hard Fescue and Korean Fir
Season and care of Hard Fescue and Korean Fir is important to know. While considering everything about Hard Fescue and Korean Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hard Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Korean Fir season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Korean Fir is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Korean Fir is Acidic, Neutral.
Hard Fescue and Korean Fir Physical Information
Hard Fescue and Korean Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Korean Fir height is 760.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Hard Fescue and Korean Fir are as follows:
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Korean Fir flower color: Not Available
- Korean Fir leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Hard Fescue and Korean Fir
Care of Hard Fescue and Korean Fir 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 Korean Fir pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hard Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Korean Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.