Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Southern Europe
  
North America, Mexico, Central America
  
Types
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
  
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
9-15
  
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
  
21,22
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pale White
  
Gold
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Chocolate, Ivory, Black
  
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
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought, Variety of soil types
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
  
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
  
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well 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
  
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms
  
Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
  
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
  
Drought, Variety of soil types
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
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
  
No
  
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
  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
  
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
  
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Jam, Jelly, Making Shampoo, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages, Used in paper industry, Used in salads, Used to make hair tonic
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
  
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
FESTUCA brevipila
  
Hibiscus arnottianus
  
Common Name
Hard Fescue
  
White Hibiscus
  
In Hindi
Hard fescue
  
सफेद हिबिस्कुस
  
In German
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
  
Weiß Hibiscus
  
In French
Hard fescue
  
white Hibiscus
  
In Spanish
fétuque ovine
  
hibisco blanco
  
In Greek
HARD φεστούκα
  
White Hibiscus
  
In Portuguese
Hard fescue
  
Hibiscus branco
  
In Polish
Hard fescue
  
Biały Hibiscus
  
In Latin
Hard fescue
  
Hibiscus album
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Malvales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Malvaceae
  
Genus
Festuca
  
Hibiscus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Hibisceae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Malvoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Hard Fescue and White Hibiscus
Season and care of Hard Fescue and White Hibiscus is important to know. While considering everything about Hard Fescue and White Hibiscus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hard Fescue season is Spring and Fall and White Hibiscus season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam and for White Hibiscus is Loam while the PH of soil for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for White Hibiscus is Neutral.
Hard Fescue and White Hibiscus Physical Information
Hard Fescue and White Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas White Hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Hard Fescue and White Hibiscus are as follows:
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
White Hibiscus flower color: Gold
- White Hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Hard Fescue and White Hibiscus
Care of Hard Fescue and White Hibiscus 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 White Hibiscus pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Remove deadheads. In summer Hard Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.