Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
China, Japan
Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Habitat
Not Available
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Pink
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Alternate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after harvesting
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
ARDISIA japonica
FESTUCA brevipila
Common Name
Japanese Ardisia, Marlberry
Hard Fescue
In Hindi
Japanese Ardisia
Hard fescue
In German
Japanese Ardisia
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
In French
Japanese Ardisia
Hard fescue
In Spanish
Ardisia japonica
fétuque ovine
In Greek
Japanese Ardisia
HARD φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Japanese Ardisia
Hard fescue
In Polish
Japanese Ardisia
Hard fescue
In Latin
Japanese Ardisia
Hard fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Myrsinaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Ardisia and Hard Fescue
Season and care of Japanese Ardisia and Hard Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Ardisia and Hard Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Ardisia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hard Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Ardisia is Loam and for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Japanese Ardisia is Acidic and for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Ardisia and Hard Fescue Physical Information
Japanese Ardisia and Hard Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Ardisia height is 30.45 cm and width 60.95 cm whereas Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Japanese Ardisia and Hard Fescue are as follows:
Japanese Ardisia flower color: Light Pink
Japanese Ardisia leaf color: Dark Green
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Japanese Ardisia and Hard Fescue
Care of Japanese Ardisia and Hard Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Ardisia pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Hard Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Japanese Ardisia needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Hard Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.