Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Central Asia
Southern Europe
Types
not available
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Habitat
Dry areas, Hot climate regions, Low annual rainfall regions
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 22, 23, 24
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Sandy Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
In Summer
Adequately
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Put diluted fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black Spot, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Root rot, Stem rot, Thripes, Whiteflies
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Good for the Scalp, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone, Natural Sunscreen, Nourishes scalp, Prevents Premature Baldness, Speed hair growth
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cramps, Menopause problems, Menstrual Disorders, Oral health, Respiratory Disorders, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Weight loss
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Root, Root bark
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
HELICHRYSUM thianschanicum
FESTUCA brevipila
Common Name
Licorice Plant
Hard Fescue
In Hindi
मुलैठी
Hard fescue
In German
Lakritze
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
In French
réglisse
Hard fescue
In Spanish
regaliz
fétuque ovine
In Greek
γλυκόρριζα
HARD φεστούκα
In Portuguese
alcaçuz
Hard fescue
In Polish
lukrecja
Hard fescue
In Latin
liquorice
Hard fescue
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Glycyrrhiza
Festuca
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Galegeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Liquorice and Hard Fescue
Season and care of Liquorice and Hard Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Liquorice and Hard Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Liquorice season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hard Fescue season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Liquorice is Loam, Sand and for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Liquorice is Neutral, Alkaline and for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Liquorice and Hard Fescue Physical Information
Liquorice and Hard Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Liquorice height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Liquorice and Hard Fescue are as follows:
Liquorice flower color: Yellow
Liquorice leaf color: Gray Green, Silver and Gray
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Liquorice and Hard Fescue
Care of Liquorice and Hard Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Liquorice pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Hard Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Liquorice needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hard Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.