Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Habitat
meadows, Upland, Wild
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, H1, 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
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Drought Tolerant
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
Not Available, Red blotch
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Condiment
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
LEUCANTHEMUM 'Full Sail'
FESTUCA brevipila
Common Name
Shasta Daisy
Hard Fescue
In Hindi
Shasta Daisy
Hard fescue
In German
Shasta Daisy
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
In French
Shasta Daisy
Hard fescue
In Spanish
Shasta Daisy
fétuque ovine
In Greek
Shasta Daisy
HARD φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Shasta Daisy
Hard fescue
In Polish
Shasta Daisy
Hard fescue
In Latin
Shasta Daisy
Hard fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Leucanthemum
Festuca
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Shasta Daisy and Hard Fescue
Season and care of Shasta Daisy and Hard Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Shasta Daisy and Hard Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shasta Daisy season is Summer and Hard Fescue season is Summer. The type of soil for Shasta Daisy is Loam and for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Shasta Daisy is Neutral and for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Shasta Daisy and Hard Fescue Physical Information
Shasta Daisy and Hard Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Shasta Daisy height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Shasta Daisy and Hard Fescue are as follows:
Shasta Daisy flower color: White and Yellow
Shasta Daisy leaf color: Dark Green
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Shasta Daisy and Hard Fescue
Care of Shasta Daisy and Hard Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shasta Daisy 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 Shasta Daisy 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.