Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Cedars
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
River side, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-9
Sunset Zone
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
Not Available
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Bacteria wilt, Beetles, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Salt, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
FESTUCA brevipila
ULMUS crassifolia
Common Name
Hard Fescue
Cedar Elm
In Hindi
Hard fescue
देवदार एल्म
In German
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
Cedar Elm
In French
Hard fescue
Cedar Elm
In Spanish
fétuque ovine
Cedar Elm
In Greek
HARD φεστούκα
Cedar Elm
In Portuguese
Hard fescue
Cedar Elm
In Polish
Hard fescue
Cedar Elm
In Latin
Hard fescue
Ulmus Cedar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Hard Fescue and Cedar Elm
Season and care of Hard Fescue and Cedar Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Hard Fescue and Cedar Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hard Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Cedar Elm season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Cedar Elm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cedar Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hard Fescue and Cedar Elm Physical Information
Hard Fescue and Cedar Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Cedar Elm height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Hard Fescue and Cedar Elm are as follows:
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Cedar Elm flower color: White and Ivory
- Cedar Elm leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Hard Fescue and Cedar Elm
Care of Hard Fescue and Cedar Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hard Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Cedar Elm pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Hard Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cedar Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.