Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Habitat
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H2, 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
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple, Yellow green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Olive, Bronze
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Olive
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Olive, Bronze
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Olive, Bronze
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Round
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, 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, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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 dead branches
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
6-6-6 or 8-8-8
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Pollen
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Protects from storm-induced erosion
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Jam
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
COCCOLOBA uvifera
FESTUCA brevipila
Common Name
Sea Grape
Hard Fescue
In Hindi
सागर अंगूर
Hard fescue
In German
Sea Grape
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
In French
Sea Grape
Hard fescue
In Spanish
Sea Grape
fétuque ovine
In Greek
Sea σταφυλιών
HARD φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Sea Grape
Hard fescue
In Polish
Sea Grape
Hard fescue
In Latin
Uva mare
Hard fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Family
Polygonaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Coccolobeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Eriogonoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sea Grape and Hard Fescue
Season and care of Sea Grape and Hard Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Sea Grape and Hard Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sea Grape season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hard Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sea Grape is Loam, Sand and for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sea Grape is Neutral, Alkaline and for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sea Grape and Hard Fescue Physical Information
Sea Grape and Hard Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Sea Grape and Hard Fescue are as follows:
Sea Grape flower color: White
Sea Grape leaf color: Red, Olive and Bronze
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Sea Grape and Hard Fescue
Care of Sea Grape and Hard Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sea Grape pruning is done Remove dead branches and Hard Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sea Grape 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.