Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-11
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
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pale White
Tan, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
oblong or obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, 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
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Blackspot mold
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Beetles, Birds
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Miscarriage, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Chewed as a thirst quencher, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make a twine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
FESTUCA brevipila
ULMUS rubra
Common Name
Hard Fescue
Slippery Elm
In Hindi
Hard fescue
Slippery Elm
In German
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
Rotulme
In French
Hard fescue
Slippery Elm
In Spanish
fétuque ovine
olmo resbaladizo
In Greek
HARD φεστούκα
Slippery Elm
In Portuguese
Hard fescue
Slippery Elm
In Polish
Hard fescue
Slippery Elm
In Latin
Hard fescue
Lubricus Elm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Urticales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Hard Fescue and Slippery Elm
Wondering what are the properties of Hard Fescue and Slippery Elm? We provide you with everything About Hard Fescue and Slippery Elm. Hard Fescue doesn't have thorns and Slippery Elm 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 Slippery Elm 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 Slippery Elm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hard Fescue and Slippery Elm
Season and care of Hard Fescue and Slippery Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Hard Fescue and Slippery Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hard Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Slippery Elm season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Slippery Elm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Slippery Elm is Neutral, Alkaline.
Hard Fescue and Slippery Elm Physical Information
Hard Fescue and Slippery Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Hard Fescue and Slippery Elm are as follows:
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Slippery Elm flower color: Tan and Sandy Brown
- Slippery Elm leaf color: Green
Care of Hard Fescue and Slippery Elm
Care of Hard Fescue and Slippery Elm 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 Slippery Elm 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 Slippery Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.