Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
Bushlands, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
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, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Needs very little water, occasional watering 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, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Mealy bugs, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
pollinators
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Sap
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Container, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
FESTUCA brevipila
Euphorbia pseudocactus
Common Name
Hard Fescue
Tiger Tree
In Hindi
Hard fescue
टाइगर ट्री
In German
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
Tiger Tree
In French
Hard fescue
Tiger Tree
In Spanish
fétuque ovine
Tiger Tree
In Greek
HARD φεστούκα
Tiger Tree
In Portuguese
Hard fescue
Tiger Tree
In Polish
Hard fescue
Tiger Tree
In Latin
Hard fescue
tigris lignum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Malpighiales
Family
Poaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hard Fescue and Tiger Tree
Season and care of Hard Fescue and Tiger Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Hard Fescue and Tiger Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hard Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Tiger Tree season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hard Fescue and Tiger Tree Physical Information
Hard Fescue and Tiger Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Hard Fescue and Tiger Tree are as follows:
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Tiger Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Gold
- Tiger Tree leaf color: Not Available
Care of Hard Fescue and Tiger Tree
Care of Hard Fescue and Tiger Tree 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 Tiger Tree 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 Tiger Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.