Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, South America
Southern Europe
Types
Not available
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Habitat
Dry Forest, tropical environments
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
8 - 1
Sunset Zone
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Sky Blue, Indigo
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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, Not Available
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
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
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Cold, Combats Stress, Detoxification, Immunity
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Whole plant
Other Uses
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
Bursera graveolens
FESTUCA brevipila
Common Name
Common Lignum Vitae, Palo Santo
Hard Fescue
In Hindi
पालो सेंटो
Hard fescue
In German
Palo Santo
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
In French
palo santo
Hard fescue
In Spanish
palo santo
fétuque ovine
In Greek
palo santo
HARD φεστούκα
In Portuguese
palo santo
Hard fescue
In Polish
palo santo
Hard fescue
In Latin
S. Palo
Hard fescue
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Family
Zygophyllaceae
Poaceae
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 Palo Santo and Hard Fescue
Season and care of Palo Santo and Hard Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Palo Santo and Hard Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Palo Santo season is Spring and Summer and Hard Fescue season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Palo Santo is Loam, Sand and for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Palo Santo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Palo Santo and Hard Fescue Physical Information
Palo Santo and Hard Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Palo Santo height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Palo Santo and Hard Fescue are as follows:
Palo Santo flower color: Sky Blue and Indigo
Palo Santo leaf color: Green
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Palo Santo and Hard Fescue
Care of Palo Santo and Hard Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Palo Santo 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 Palo Santo 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.