Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa
Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Habitat
gardens, Tropical regions
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
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
Rosette/Stemless
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green, Pink
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Pink
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Round
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally, Water twice a day in the initial period
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, 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
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
Red blotch
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
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Chidori Pink'( Acephala Group, CHIDORI SERIES)
FESTUCA brevipila
Common Name
Chidori Pink Ornamental Kale, Ornamental Kale
Hard Fescue
In Hindi
सजावटी काले
Hard fescue
In German
Ornamental Kale
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
In French
ornement Kale
Hard fescue
In Spanish
Ornamental Kale
fétuque ovine
In Greek
καλλωπιστικά Καλέ
HARD φεστούκα
In Portuguese
ornamental Kale
Hard fescue
In Polish
ozdobny
Hard fescue
In Latin
decentius
Hard fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Cyperales
Family
Brassicaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ornamental Kale and Hard Fescue
Season and care of Ornamental Kale and Hard Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Ornamental Kale and Hard Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ornamental Kale season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Hard Fescue season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ornamental Kale is Loam, Sand and for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Ornamental Kale is Neutral, Alkaline and for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Ornamental Kale and Hard Fescue Physical Information
Ornamental Kale and Hard Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Ornamental Kale height is 22.90 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Ornamental Kale and Hard Fescue are as follows:
Ornamental Kale flower color: Yellow
Ornamental Kale leaf color: Dark Green
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Ornamental Kale and Hard Fescue
Care of Ornamental Kale and Hard Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ornamental Kale 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 Ornamental Kale 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.