Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Habitat
Not Available
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Light Green
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate, Black
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Bronze
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Oblong or Lanceolate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Disease free, Moth
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Shade areas
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
sneezing, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Digestive, Skin irritation
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Charcoal, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used fore making tools
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
QUERCUS laurifolia
FESTUCA brevipila
Common Name
Darlington Oak, Diamond-leaf Oak, Laurel Oak, Laurel-leaf Oak, Swamp Laurel Oak, Water Oak
Hard Fescue
In Hindi
Quercus
Hard fescue
In German
Quercus
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
In French
Quercus
Hard fescue
In Spanish
Quercus
fétuque ovine
In Greek
Quercus
HARD φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Quercus
Hard fescue
In Polish
Quercus
Hard fescue
In Latin
Quercus
Hard fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Water Oak and Hard Fescue
Season and care of Water Oak and Hard Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Water Oak and Hard Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Oak season is Spring and Summer and Hard Fescue season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Water Oak is Loam, Sand and for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Water Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Oak and Hard Fescue Physical Information
Water Oak and Hard Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Water Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Water Oak and Hard Fescue are as follows:
Water Oak flower color: Light Green
Water Oak leaf color: Light Green and Bronze
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Water Oak and Hard Fescue
Care of Water Oak and Hard Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Oak 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 Water Oak 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.