Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Russia
Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Habitat
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
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
Light Yellow
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
Primula elatior
FESTUCA brevipila
Common Name
Oxlip, true oxlip
Hard Fescue
In Hindi
Oxlip
Hard fescue
In German
Hohe Schlüsselblume
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
In French
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois
Hard fescue
In Spanish
Primula elatior
fétuque ovine
In Greek
δακράκι
HARD φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Oxlip
Hard fescue
In Polish
Oxlip
Hard fescue
In Latin
Oxlip
Hard fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Onagraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Onagreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Onagroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Oxlip and Hard Fescue
Season and care of Oxlip and Hard Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Oxlip and Hard Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oxlip season is Summer and Hard Fescue season is Summer. The type of soil for Oxlip is Loam, Sand and for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Oxlip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Oxlip and Hard Fescue Physical Information
Oxlip and Hard Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Oxlip and Hard Fescue are as follows:
Care of Oxlip and Hard Fescue
Care of Oxlip and Hard Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Hard Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Oxlip 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.