Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Fern
  
Origin
Southern Europe
  
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
  
Types
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
  
Cliffs, Forests, Rocky areas, Slopes
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pale White
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue 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
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Compound
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
  
Bulbs, Rhizome division, Tubers
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Shade, 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
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
  
Butterflies, Flying insects
  
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
  
Itchiness, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
  
Borders, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
  
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
FESTUCA brevipila
  
DRYOPTERIS ludoviciana
  
Common Name
Hard Fescue
  
Southern wood fern
  
In Hindi
Hard fescue
  
southern wood fern
  
In German
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
  
südlichen Holz fern
  
In French
Hard fescue
  
sud dryoptéride
  
In Spanish
fétuque ovine
  
helecho de madera sur
  
In Greek
HARD φεστούκα
  
νότια φτέρη ξύλο
  
In Portuguese
Hard fescue
  
samambaia de madeira do sul
  
In Polish
Hard fescue
  
południowej drewna paproci
  
In Latin
Hard fescue
  
Fern australi
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Filicopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Polypodiales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Dryopteridaceae
  
Genus
Festuca
  
Dryopteris
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Hard Fescue and Southern Wood Fern
Season and care of Hard Fescue and Southern Wood Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Hard Fescue and Southern Wood Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hard Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Southern Wood Fern season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Southern Wood Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Southern Wood Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Hard Fescue and Southern Wood Fern Physical Information
Hard Fescue and Southern Wood Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Southern Wood Fern height is 76.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Hard Fescue and Southern Wood Fern are as follows:
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Southern Wood Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Southern Wood Fern leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Hard Fescue and Southern Wood Fern
Care of Hard Fescue and Southern Wood Fern 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 Southern Wood Fern 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 Southern Wood Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.