Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Australia, New Zealand
Types
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Not available
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-12
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
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pale White
Dark Red, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly 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
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
waterlogging
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Not Available
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
FESTUCA brevipila
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
Common Name
Hard Fescue
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
In Hindi
Hard fescue
watermilfoil
In German
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
watermilfoil
In French
Hard fescue
myriophylle
In Spanish
fétuque ovine
watermilfoil
In Greek
HARD φεστούκα
watermilfoil
In Portuguese
Hard fescue
watermilfoil
In Polish
Hard fescue
watermilfoil
In Latin
Hard fescue
watermilfoil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Saxifragales
Family
Poaceae
Haloragaceae
Genus
Festuca
Myriophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Hard Fescue and Watermilfoil
Wondering what are the properties of Hard Fescue and Watermilfoil? We provide you with everything About Hard Fescue and Watermilfoil. Hard Fescue doesn't have thorns and Watermilfoil 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 Watermilfoil 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 Watermilfoil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hard Fescue and Watermilfoil
Season and care of Hard Fescue and Watermilfoil is important to know. While considering everything about Hard Fescue and Watermilfoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hard Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Watermilfoil season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral.
Hard Fescue and Watermilfoil Physical Information
Hard Fescue and Watermilfoil physical information is very important for comparison. Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Hard Fescue and Watermilfoil are as follows:
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
- Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Hard Fescue and Watermilfoil
Care of Hard Fescue and Watermilfoil 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 Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Watermilfoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.