Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Southern Asia, India, China
Types
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
not available
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
Humid climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-10
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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Red, 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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
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
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample 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 Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time
Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
FESTUCA brevipila
DIMOCARPUS longan
Common Name
Hard Fescue
Longan
In Hindi
Hard fescue
Longan
In German
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
Longan
In French
Hard fescue
longane
In Spanish
fétuque ovine
Longan
In Greek
HARD φεστούκα
Longan
In Portuguese
Hard fescue
Longan
In Polish
Hard fescue
Longan
In Latin
Hard fescue
Longan
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Family
Poaceae
Sapindaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Hard Fescue and Longan
Wondering what are the properties of Hard Fescue and Longan? We provide you with everything About Hard Fescue and Longan. Hard Fescue doesn't have thorns and Longan doesn't have thorns. Also Hard Fescue does not have fragrant flowers. Hard Fescue has allergic reactions like Skin rash, Vomiting and Watery eyes and Longan has allergic reactions like Skin rash, Vomiting and Watery eyes. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Hard Fescue and Longan and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hard Fescue and Longan
Season and care of Hard Fescue and Longan is important to know. While considering everything about Hard Fescue and Longan Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hard Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Longan season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Longan is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hard Fescue and Longan Physical Information
Hard Fescue and Longan physical information is very important for comparison. Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Hard Fescue and Longan are as follows:
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
- Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Care of Hard Fescue and Longan
Care of Hard Fescue and Longan 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 Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Hard Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.