Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
South-Eastern Asia
Types
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
12 - 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
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pale White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
FESTUCA brevipila
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Hard Fescue
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
Hard fescue
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
Hard fescue
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
fétuque ovine
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
HARD φεστούκα
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
Hard fescue
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
Hard fescue
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
Hard fescue
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Scrophulariales
Family
Poaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Justicieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Acanthoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hard Fescue and Malabar nut
Season and care of Hard Fescue and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Hard Fescue and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hard Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Malabar nut season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hard Fescue and Malabar nut Physical Information
Hard Fescue and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Hard Fescue and Malabar nut are as follows:
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Hard Fescue and Malabar nut
Care of Hard Fescue and Malabar nut 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 Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.