Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Mexico, Central America
Types
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
parlour palm
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
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, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Do not let dry out between waterings
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Birds
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beautification
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
Flowers
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
FESTUCA brevipila
CHAMAEDOREA elegans
Common Name
Hard Fescue
Neanthe Bella Palm, Parlor Palm, Table Top Palm
In Hindi
Hard fescue
Neanthe Bella Palm
In German
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
Neanthe Bella Palm
In French
Hard fescue
Chamaedorea elegans
In Spanish
fétuque ovine
Chamaedorea elegans
In Greek
HARD φεστούκα
Neanthe Bella Palm
In Portuguese
Hard fescue
Camedórea-elegante
In Polish
Hard fescue
Chamedora wytworna
In Latin
Hard fescue
Neanthe Bella Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Festuca
Chamaedorea
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Hyophorbeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Arecoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Hard Fescue and Neanthe Bella Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Hard Fescue and Neanthe Bella Palm? We provide you with everything About Hard Fescue and Neanthe Bella Palm. Hard Fescue doesn't have thorns and Neanthe Bella Palm 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 Neanthe Bella Palm 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 Neanthe Bella Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hard Fescue and Neanthe Bella Palm
Season and care of Hard Fescue and Neanthe Bella Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Hard Fescue and Neanthe Bella Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hard Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Neanthe Bella Palm season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Neanthe Bella Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Neanthe Bella Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Hard Fescue and Neanthe Bella Palm Physical Information
Hard Fescue and Neanthe Bella Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Neanthe Bella Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Hard Fescue and Neanthe Bella Palm are as follows:
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Neanthe Bella Palm flower color: Yellow
- Neanthe Bella Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Hard Fescue and Neanthe Bella Palm
Care of Hard Fescue and Neanthe Bella Palm 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 Neanthe Bella Palm pruning is done 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 Neanthe Bella Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.