Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean
Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
4-8
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
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
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
water on alternate days
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
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 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
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
ANGELONIA angustifolia 'Car Purr09'
FESTUCA brevipila
Common Name
CaritaPurple 09 Angelonia, Narrowleaf Angelon, Summer Snapdragon
Hard Fescue
In Hindi
Summer Snapdragon
Hard fescue
In German
Summer Snapdragon
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
In French
Summer Snapdragon
Hard fescue
In Spanish
Summer Snapdragon
fétuque ovine
In Greek
Summer Snapdragon
HARD φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Summer Snapdragon
Hard fescue
In Polish
Summer Snapdragon
Hard fescue
In Latin
Summer Snapdragon
Hard fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Summer Snapdragon and Hard Fescue
Season and care of Summer Snapdragon and Hard Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Summer Snapdragon and Hard Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Summer Snapdragon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hard Fescue season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Summer Snapdragon is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Summer Snapdragon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Summer Snapdragon and Hard Fescue Physical Information
Summer Snapdragon and Hard Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Snapdragon height is 40.60 cm and width 35.50 cm whereas Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Summer Snapdragon and Hard Fescue are as follows:
Summer Snapdragon flower color: Purple
Summer Snapdragon leaf color: Green
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Summer Snapdragon and Hard Fescue
Care of Summer Snapdragon and Hard Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Snapdragon pruning is done 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 Summer Snapdragon 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.