Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Houseplant, Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Central America, South America
Southern Europe
Types
not available
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Habitat
Tropical regions
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
Sunset Zone
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
Habit
Not Available
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Stem Planting
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
In Summer
Regular watering required
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Not Available
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Toxic
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Increases moisture in air, Indoor Air Purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
CALATHEA zebrina
FESTUCA brevipila
Common Name
Zebra Plant
Hard Fescue
In Hindi
Zebra Plant
Hard fescue
In German
Zebra Plant
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
In French
Zebra usine
Hard fescue
In Spanish
Zebra Plant
fétuque ovine
In Greek
Zebra Εργοστάσιο
HARD φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Planta da zebra
Hard fescue
In Polish
Zebra roślin
Hard fescue
In Latin
ferus Planta
Hard fescue
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Marantaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Zebra Plant and Hard Fescue
Season and care of Zebra Plant and Hard Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Zebra Plant and Hard Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zebra Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hard Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zebra Plant is Loam, Sand and for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Zebra Plant is Not Available and for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Zebra Plant and Hard Fescue Physical Information
Zebra Plant and Hard Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Zebra Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Zebra Plant and Hard Fescue are as follows:
Zebra Plant flower color: Not Available
Zebra Plant leaf color: Not Available
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Zebra Plant and Hard Fescue
Care of Zebra Plant and Hard Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zebra Plant 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 Zebra Plant needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Hard Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.