Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Europe, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
cinnamomeum, zeylanicum, delavayi
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
Dappled Shade, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-9
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
H1, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
White, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Reduce water once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in winter, Mulch
Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Phytophthora, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
antimicrobial, Cancer, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
FESTUCA brevipila
RHODODENDRON arboreum
Common Name
Hard Fescue
Chalan, Rose Tree, Tree Rhododendron
In Hindi
Hard fescue
लाल बुरांश
In German
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
Rhododendron arboreum
In French
Hard fescue
Rhododendron arboreum
In Spanish
fétuque ovine
arboreum rododendro
In Greek
HARD φεστούκα
Rhododendron arboreum
In Portuguese
Hard fescue
arboreum Rhododendron
In Polish
Hard fescue
różanecznik drzewiasty
In Latin
Hard fescue
Prunus arborea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Festuca
Rhododendron
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Hard Fescue and Rhododendron Arboreum
Season and care of Hard Fescue and Rhododendron Arboreum is important to know. While considering everything about Hard Fescue and Rhododendron Arboreum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hard Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Rhododendron Arboreum season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Rhododendron Arboreum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Rhododendron Arboreum is Acidic.
Hard Fescue and Rhododendron Arboreum Physical Information
Hard Fescue and Rhododendron Arboreum physical information is very important for comparison. Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Rhododendron Arboreum height is 910.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Hard Fescue and Rhododendron Arboreum are as follows:
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Rhododendron Arboreum flower color: White, Red and Pink
- Rhododendron Arboreum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Hard Fescue and Rhododendron Arboreum
Care of Hard Fescue and Rhododendron Arboreum 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 Rhododendron Arboreum pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape 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 Rhododendron Arboreum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.