Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Europe
Types
Alizes
Bumblebee Deelite
Maui Moonlight
Langport Wren
Sarah Taylor
Titan's Glory
Thornbird
Jane Phillips
Orinoco Flow
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 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, Blue, Blue Violet
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
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
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
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
Bees, Butterflies
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Asthma
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, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Victoria Falls'
FESTUCA brevipila
Common Name
Victoria fall iris
Hard Fescue
In Hindi
Victoria fall iris
Hard fescue
In German
Victoria fällt Iris
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
In French
Victoria tombe iris
Hard fescue
In Spanish
Victoria cae iris
fétuque ovine
In Greek
Victoria Falls ίριδας
HARD φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Victoria cai iris
Hard fescue
In Polish
Victoria Falls tęczówki
Hard fescue
In Latin
Victoria cadit iris
Hard fescue
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Irideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Victoria Falls Iris and Hard Fescue
Season and care of Victoria Falls Iris and Hard Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Victoria Falls Iris and Hard Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Victoria Falls Iris season is Spring and Hard Fescue season is Spring. The type of soil for Victoria Falls Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Victoria Falls Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Victoria Falls Iris and Hard Fescue Physical Information
Victoria Falls Iris and Hard Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Victoria Falls Iris height is 50.80 cm and width 450.70 cm whereas Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Victoria Falls Iris and Hard Fescue are as follows:
Victoria Falls Iris flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Victoria Falls Iris leaf color: Green and Light Green
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Victoria Falls Iris and Hard Fescue
Care of Victoria Falls Iris and Hard Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Victoria Falls Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Hard Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Victoria Falls Iris 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.