Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Grass
Origin
North Africa
Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Rocky Mountains
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Availble
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
Bushy, Evergreen
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Blue
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Moist but well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Moisture
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Plant Tolerance
Moisture
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
Myrtus nivellei
FESTUCA brevipila
Common Name
Saharan myrtle
Hard Fescue
In Hindi
Saharan myrtle
Hard fescue
In German
Saharan myrtle
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
In French
myrte subsaharienne
Hard fescue
In Spanish
mirto subsahariana
fétuque ovine
In Greek
Σαχάρας μυρτιά
HARD φεστούκα
In Portuguese
murta Saharan
Hard fescue
In Polish
mirt Subsaharyjskiej
Hard fescue
In Latin
myrto Saharan
Hard fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
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 Saharan Myrtle and Hard Fescue
Season and care of Saharan Myrtle and Hard Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Saharan Myrtle and Hard Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saharan Myrtle season is Summer and Hard Fescue season is Summer. The type of soil for Saharan Myrtle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Saharan Myrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Saharan Myrtle and Hard Fescue Physical Information
Saharan Myrtle and Hard Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Saharan Myrtle height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Saharan Myrtle and Hard Fescue are as follows:
Saharan Myrtle flower color: White
Saharan Myrtle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Saharan Myrtle and Hard Fescue
Care of Saharan Myrtle and Hard Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saharan Myrtle pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots 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 Saharan Myrtle needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Hard Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.