Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Japan
Southern Europe
Types
not available
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Fields, meadows, Shores of rivers or lakes
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 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
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Alternate
Grass like
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Layering
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
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
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
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
chrysanthemum eelworms, Red blotch
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Fibres, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Basketary, Decoration Purposes, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, deer resistant
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
NIPPONANTHEMUM nipponicum
FESTUCA brevipila
Common Name
Montauk daisy, Nippon daisy
Hard Fescue
In Hindi
montauk daisy
Hard fescue
In German
Montauk Gänseblümchen
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
In French
montauk daisy
Hard fescue
In Spanish
montauk margarita
fétuque ovine
In Greek
Montauk daisy
HARD φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Montauk daisy
Hard fescue
In Polish
montauk daisy
Hard fescue
In Latin
Montauk primula
Hard fescue
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Nipponanthemum
Festuca
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Montauk Daisy and Hard Fescue
Season and care of Montauk Daisy and Hard Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Montauk Daisy and Hard Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Montauk Daisy season is Fall and Hard Fescue season is Fall. The type of soil for Montauk Daisy is Loam and for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Montauk Daisy is Neutral and for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Montauk Daisy and Hard Fescue Physical Information
Montauk Daisy and Hard Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Montauk Daisy height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Montauk Daisy and Hard Fescue are as follows:
Montauk Daisy flower color: White and Yellow
Montauk Daisy leaf color: Dark Green
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Montauk Daisy and Hard Fescue
Care of Montauk Daisy and Hard Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Montauk Daisy 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 Montauk Daisy 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.