Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico
Southern Europe
Types
Not available
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Habitat
Lowland, sand dunes, Upland
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
4-8
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
Vining/Climbing
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Green
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Burgundy, Plum, Bronze, Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gold, Tan
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Pests and diseases, Shade areas
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water during dry weather
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Nematodes, Powdery mildew
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Plant Tolerance
Pests and diseases, Shade areas
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Sometimes used for making wine, Used to make juice, Used to make yellow dye
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Vine
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
VITIS rotundifolia
FESTUCA brevipila
Common Name
Muscadine
Hard Fescue
In Hindi
Muscadine
Hard fescue
In German
Muscadine
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
In French
Muscadine
Hard fescue
In Spanish
Muscadine
fétuque ovine
In Greek
μοσχοστάφυλο
HARD φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Muscadine
Hard fescue
In Polish
Muscadine
Hard fescue
In Latin
Muscadine
Hard fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Rhamnales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Muscadine and Hard Fescue
Season and care of Muscadine and Hard Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Muscadine and Hard Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Muscadine season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hard Fescue season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Muscadine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Muscadine is Acidic, Neutral and for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Muscadine and Hard Fescue Physical Information
Muscadine and Hard Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Muscadine height is Not Available and width 910.00 cm whereas Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Muscadine and Hard Fescue are as follows:
Muscadine flower color: White and Green
Muscadine leaf color: Green
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Muscadine and Hard Fescue
Care of Muscadine and Hard Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Muscadine pruning is done Remove branches that rub together, 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 Muscadine 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.