Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Hybrid origin
Types
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Elegance , Maiden
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
mild coastal areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-12
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
8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Saw-tooth like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
Anti-oxidant
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
extracted oil
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
FESTUCA brevipila
PELARGONIUM x domesticum
Common Name
Hard Fescue
Martha Washington Geranium, Regal Geranium
In Hindi
Hard fescue
regal geranium
In German
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
Regal Geranie
In French
Hard fescue
geranium royale
In Spanish
fétuque ovine
geranio regia
In Greek
HARD φεστούκα
regal geranium
In Portuguese
Hard fescue
gerânio régio
In Polish
Hard fescue
regal geranium
In Latin
Hard fescue
regal geranium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Geraniales
Family
Poaceae
Geraniaceae
Genus
Festuca
Pelargonium
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Unknown
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hard Fescue and Regal Geranium
Season and care of Hard Fescue and Regal Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Hard Fescue and Regal Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hard Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Regal Geranium season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Regal Geranium is Loam while the PH of soil for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Regal Geranium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Hard Fescue and Regal Geranium Physical Information
Hard Fescue and Regal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Regal Geranium height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Hard Fescue and Regal Geranium are as follows:
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Regal Geranium flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red and Violet
- Regal Geranium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Hard Fescue and Regal Geranium
Care of Hard Fescue and Regal Geranium 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 Regal Geranium pruning is done Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hard Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Regal Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.