Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Not Available
Types
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
Rocky Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
Yellow, Yellow Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Fall
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
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Not Available
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
FESTUCA brevipila
Primula auricula
Common Name
Hard Fescue
auricula, mountain cowslip or bear's ear
In Hindi
Hard fescue
mountain cowslip
In German
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
Aurikel
In French
Hard fescue
Primula auricula
In Spanish
fétuque ovine
Primula auricula
In Greek
HARD φεστούκα
mountain cowslip
In Portuguese
Hard fescue
cowslip montanha
In Polish
Hard fescue
Pierwiosnek łyszczak
In Latin
Hard fescue
Primula auricula
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Primulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Primuloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Hard Fescue and Mountain Cowslip
Season and care of Hard Fescue and Mountain Cowslip is important to know. While considering everything about Hard Fescue and Mountain Cowslip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hard Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Mountain Cowslip season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Mountain Cowslip is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Mountain Cowslip is Acidic, Neutral.
Hard Fescue and Mountain Cowslip Physical Information
Hard Fescue and Mountain Cowslip physical information is very important for comparison. Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Mountain Cowslip height is 20.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Hard Fescue and Mountain Cowslip are as follows:
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Mountain Cowslip flower color: Yellow and Yellow Orange
- Mountain Cowslip leaf color: Green
Care of Hard Fescue and Mountain Cowslip
Care of Hard Fescue and Mountain Cowslip 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 Mountain Cowslip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Hard Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mountain Cowslip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.