Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, United Kingdom, Asia
Types
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Not available
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-8
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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Water in the early morning hours
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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
Aphids, Root rot, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Insects
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Asthma, Depression
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
Digestive, Eye Problems, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Cleanser
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Container, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
FESTUCA brevipila
OXALIS acetosella
Common Name
Hard Fescue
wood sorrel, common wood sorrel
In Hindi
Hard fescue
Wood Sorrel
In German
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
Sauerklee
In French
Hard fescue
bois Sorrel
In Spanish
fétuque ovine
alazán de madera
In Greek
HARD φεστούκα
ξύλο Sorrel
In Portuguese
Hard fescue
Sorrel de madeira
In Polish
Hard fescue
Drewno szczaw
In Latin
Hard fescue
Rumex ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Oxalidales
Family
Poaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hard Fescue and Wood Sorrel
Season and care of Hard Fescue and Wood Sorrel is important to know. While considering everything about Hard Fescue and Wood Sorrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hard Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Wood Sorrel season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Wood Sorrel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Wood Sorrel is Neutral.
Hard Fescue and Wood Sorrel Physical Information
Hard Fescue and Wood Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Wood Sorrel height is 5.10 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Hard Fescue and Wood Sorrel are as follows:
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Wood Sorrel flower color: White and Light Pink
- Wood Sorrel leaf color: Light Green
Care of Hard Fescue and Wood Sorrel
Care of Hard Fescue and Wood Sorrel 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 Wood Sorrel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hard Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.