Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Habitat
Subtropical climates
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
8 - 1
Sunset Zone
9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 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
Spreading
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Gold, Black
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
Light Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Weevils
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant, Detoxification, Digestive, Improve heart health, osteoporosis
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, 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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
PERSEA americana 'Stewart'( Mexican Strain)
FESTUCA brevipila
Common Name
Avocado, Mexican Avocado
Hard Fescue
In Hindi
Mexican Avocado
Hard fescue
In German
Mexican Avocado
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
In French
Mexican Avocado
Hard fescue
In Spanish
Mexican Avocado
fétuque ovine
In Greek
Mexican Avocado
HARD φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Mexican Avocado
Hard fescue
In Polish
Mexican Avocado
Hard fescue
In Latin
Mexican Avocado
Hard fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mexican Avocado and Hard Fescue
Season and care of Mexican Avocado and Hard Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Avocado and Hard Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Avocado season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hard Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Avocado is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Mexican Avocado is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Mexican Avocado and Hard Fescue Physical Information
Mexican Avocado and Hard Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Avocado height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Mexican Avocado and Hard Fescue are as follows:
Mexican Avocado flower color: White and Yellow
Mexican Avocado leaf color: Dark Green
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Mexican Avocado and Hard Fescue
Care of Mexican Avocado and Hard Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Avocado pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hard Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Mexican Avocado needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hard Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.