Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
not available
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
Forest margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Spreading mass
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Runners
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Average Water Needs
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 shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
cut main flower spike
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying
Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Bees, Insects
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
FESTUCA brevipila
LAMIASTRUM galeobdolon
Common Name
Hard Fescue
Yellow Archangel
In Hindi
Hard fescue
पीला महादूत
In German
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
Yellow Archangel
In French
Hard fescue
Archange Jaune
In Spanish
fétuque ovine
Arcángel amarillo
In Greek
HARD φεστούκα
κίτρινο Αρχάγγελος
In Portuguese
Hard fescue
Arcanjo amarelo
In Polish
Hard fescue
żółty Archanioła
In Latin
Hard fescue
Yellow Archangeli
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Hard Fescue and Yellow Archangel
Wondering what are the properties of Hard Fescue and Yellow Archangel? We provide you with everything About Hard Fescue and Yellow Archangel. Hard Fescue doesn't have thorns and Yellow Archangel 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 Yellow Archangel 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 Yellow Archangel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hard Fescue and Yellow Archangel
Season and care of Hard Fescue and Yellow Archangel is important to know. While considering everything about Hard Fescue and Yellow Archangel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hard Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Yellow Archangel season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Yellow Archangel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Yellow Archangel is Neutral.
Hard Fescue and Yellow Archangel Physical Information
Hard Fescue and Yellow Archangel physical information is very important for comparison. Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Yellow Archangel height is 15.20 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Hard Fescue and Yellow Archangel are as follows:
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Yellow Archangel flower color: Light Yellow
- Yellow Archangel leaf color: Green and Silver
Care of Hard Fescue and Yellow Archangel
Care of Hard Fescue and Yellow Archangel 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 Yellow Archangel pruning is done cut main flower spike. In summer Hard Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Archangel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.