Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Russia/Siberia, China
Types
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Dwarf Siberian Peashrub, Sutherland Peashrub, Weeping Siberian Peashrub
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
Forest edges, gully slopes, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
2-8
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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12
Habit
Spreading
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Light Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Cuttings, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
blister beetles, Septoria leaf spot, stem decay
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Bees, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Diarrhea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Erosion control, Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
Cancer, Dysmenorrhea, Gynaecological
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Fibre, For making oil, Shelterbelt, Used as a dye, Used for making informal hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
FESTUCA brevipila
CARAGANA arborescens
Common Name
Hard Fescue
Siberian peashrub, Siberian pea-tree, caragana
In Hindi
Hard fescue
Siberian peashrub
In German
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
Gemeiner Erbsenstrauch
In French
Hard fescue
Caraganier de Sibérie
In Spanish
fétuque ovine
Siberian Peashrub
In Greek
HARD φεστούκα
Siberian Peashrub
In Portuguese
Hard fescue
Siberian peashrub
In Polish
Hard fescue
Karagana syberyjska
In Latin
Hard fescue
Siberian Peashrub
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
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 Siberian Peashrub
Season and care of Hard Fescue and Siberian Peashrub is important to know. While considering everything about Hard Fescue and Siberian Peashrub Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hard Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Siberian Peashrub season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Siberian Peashrub is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Siberian Peashrub is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hard Fescue and Siberian Peashrub Physical Information
Hard Fescue and Siberian Peashrub physical information is very important for comparison. Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Siberian Peashrub height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Hard Fescue and Siberian Peashrub are as follows:
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Siberian Peashrub flower color: Yellow
- Siberian Peashrub leaf color: Light Green
Care of Hard Fescue and Siberian Peashrub
Care of Hard Fescue and Siberian Peashrub 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 Siberian Peashrub pruning is done Remove dead branches 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 Siberian Peashrub needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.