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About Paperwhite Narcissus and Hard Fescue


About Hard Fescue and Paperwhite Narcissus


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Grass   

Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa   
Southern Europe   

Types
Not Available   
Fine leaved sheep's fescue   

Habitat
Grassland, Hillside, Pastures, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods   
Mountain Slopes, Pastures   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
8 - 1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
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
Clump-Forming   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
38.10 cm   
99+
5.10 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Salmon, Ivory   
Pale White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green, Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Spring, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
From bulbs   
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires 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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
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 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   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Mealybugs, Mites   

Allergy
Not Available   
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Ground Cover, Used in parkland   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Healing   
Antispasmodic   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens   
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NARCISSUS papyraceus   
FESTUCA brevipila   

Common Name
Paperwhite Narcissus   
Hard Fescue   

In Hindi
paperwhite narcissus   
Hard fescue   

In German
Narcissus Pperwhite   
Echter Schaf-Schwingel   

In French
Narcissus Pperwhite   
Hard fescue   

In Spanish
Narciso Pperwhite   
fétuque ovine   

In Greek
Νάρκισσος Pperwhite   
HARD φεστούκα   

In Portuguese
Narciso Pperwhite   
Hard fescue   

In Polish
Narcyz Pperwhite   
Hard fescue   

In Latin
Narcissus Pperwhite   
Hard fescue   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Cyperales   

Family
Amaryllidaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Narcissus   
Festuca   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Paperwhite Narcissus and Hard Fescue

Wondering what are the properties of Paperwhite Narcissus and Hard Fescue? We provide you with everything About Paperwhite Narcissus and Hard Fescue. Paperwhite Narcissus doesn't have thorns and Hard Fescue doesn't have thorns. Also Paperwhite Narcissus does not have fragrant flowers. Paperwhite Narcissus has allergic reactions like Not Available and Hard Fescue has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Paperwhite Narcissus and Hard Fescue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Paperwhite Narcissus and Hard Fescue

Season and care of Paperwhite Narcissus and Hard Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Paperwhite Narcissus and Hard Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paperwhite Narcissus season is Spring and Hard Fescue season is Spring. The type of soil for Paperwhite Narcissus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Paperwhite Narcissus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.

Paperwhite Narcissus and Hard Fescue Physical Information

Paperwhite Narcissus and Hard Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Paperwhite Narcissus height is 38.10 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Paperwhite Narcissus and Hard Fescue are as follows:

Care of Paperwhite Narcissus and Hard Fescue

Care of Paperwhite Narcissus and Hard Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paperwhite Narcissus 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 Paperwhite Narcissus 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.

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