Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
California
Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
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
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require water in summer, Requires watering in the growing season
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
No pruning needed
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Acidic
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Body Ache, Stomach pain
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Sauces
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
HETEROMELES arbutifolia
FESTUCA brevipila
Common Name
Christmas Berry, California Holly
Hard Fescue
In Hindi
Toyon
Hard fescue
In German
Toyon
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
In French
Toyon
Hard fescue
In Spanish
Toyon
fétuque ovine
In Greek
Toyon
HARD φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Toyon
Hard fescue
In Polish
Toyon
Hard fescue
In Latin
Toyon
Hard fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Heteromeles
Festuca
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Maleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Toyon and Hard Fescue
Season and care of Toyon and Hard Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Toyon and Hard Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Toyon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hard Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Toyon is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Toyon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Toyon and Hard Fescue Physical Information
Toyon and Hard Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Toyon height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Toyon and Hard Fescue are as follows:
Toyon flower color: White
Toyon leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Toyon and Hard Fescue
Care of Toyon and Hard Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toyon pruning is done No pruning needed and Hard Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Toyon 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.