Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
6-8
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Habit
Spreading
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
Light Purple, Yellow
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
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Requires regular watering
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
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Bacterial leaf spot, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Flea Beetles, Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Bugs, Rabbits
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used in chopped mixed salad, Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
FESTUCA brevipila
Brassica oleracea
Common Name
Hard Fescue
Alcosa Cabbaga, Savoy Cabbage
In Hindi
Hard fescue
Savoy Cabbage
In German
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
Wirsing
In French
Hard fescue
Savoy Cabbage
In Spanish
fétuque ovine
col de col rizada
In Greek
HARD φεστούκα
Savoy Cabbage
In Portuguese
Hard fescue
Savoy Cabbage
In Polish
Hard fescue
Kapusta włoska
In Latin
Hard fescue
Brassica Sabaudiae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Cyperales
Brassicales
Family
Poaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Hard Fescue and Savoy Cabbage
Season and care of Hard Fescue and Savoy Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Hard Fescue and Savoy Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hard Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Savoy Cabbage season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Savoy Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Savoy Cabbage is Acidic.
Hard Fescue and Savoy Cabbage Physical Information
Hard Fescue and Savoy Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Savoy Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Hard Fescue and Savoy Cabbage are as follows:
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Savoy Cabbage flower color: Light Purple and Yellow
- Savoy Cabbage leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Hard Fescue and Savoy Cabbage
Care of Hard Fescue and Savoy Cabbage 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 Savoy Cabbage 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 Savoy Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.