Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Not available
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
Cliffs, Forests, Rocky areas, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-8
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
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Root Division, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Medium
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune to stimulate growth, 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
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Not Available
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Skin irritation, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Borders, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
FESTUCA brevipila
DRYOPTERIS marginalis
Common Name
Hard Fescue
Marginal wood fern
In Hindi
Hard fescue
marginal wood fern
In German
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
marginal Holz fern
In French
Hard fescue
marginal dryoptéride
In Spanish
fétuque ovine
helecho de madera marginal
In Greek
HARD φεστούκα
οριακή φτέρη ξύλο
In Portuguese
Hard fescue
samambaia de madeira marginal
In Polish
Hard fescue
marginalne drewna paproci
In Latin
Hard fescue
Fern marginalibus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Cyperales
Polypodiales
Family
Poaceae
Dryopteridaceae
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 Marginal Wood Fern
Season and care of Hard Fescue and Marginal Wood Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Hard Fescue and Marginal Wood Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hard Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Marginal Wood Fern season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Marginal Wood Fern is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Marginal Wood Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Hard Fescue and Marginal Wood Fern Physical Information
Hard Fescue and Marginal Wood Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Marginal Wood Fern height is 30.50 cm and width 90.50 cm. The color specification of Hard Fescue and Marginal Wood Fern are as follows:
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Marginal Wood Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Marginal Wood Fern leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Hard Fescue and Marginal Wood Fern
Care of Hard Fescue and Marginal Wood Fern 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 Marginal Wood Fern pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Marginal Wood Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.