Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Southern Europe
Types
Reinikie, Dade, Pike, Suebelle and Golden
Climate
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical Highlands
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Green, Ivory
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Light Green
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
Light Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Alternate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Winter, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Vegetative
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs more water during establishment, Water during dry weather
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
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Red blotch
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
drowsiness
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Anti-carcinogenic effects, Colon Cancer
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
CASIMIROA edulis
FESTUCA brevipila
Common Name
White Sapote
Hard Fescue
In Hindi
White Sapote
Hard fescue
In German
White Sapote
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
In French
Sapote blanche
Hard fescue
In Spanish
White Sapote
fétuque ovine
In Greek
White Sapote
HARD φεστούκα
In Portuguese
White Sapote
Hard fescue
In Polish
White Sapote
Hard fescue
In Latin
White Sapote
Hard fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Applicable
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of White Sapote and Hard Fescue
Season and care of White Sapote and Hard Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about White Sapote and Hard Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Sapote season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hard Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Sapote is Loam, Sand and for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for White Sapote is Acidic, Neutral and for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
White Sapote and Hard Fescue Physical Information
White Sapote and Hard Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. White Sapote height is 610.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of White Sapote and Hard Fescue are as follows:
White Sapote flower color: Light Green and Ivory
White Sapote leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of White Sapote and Hard Fescue
Care of White Sapote and Hard Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Sapote 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 White Sapote 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.