Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southern Europe
Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey, Northern Africa
Types
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Elegantissima boxwood, Latifolia Maculata boxwood
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
Sandy areas, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
Not Available
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
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Sandy
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut away fading foliage, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Mildew, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Caterpillar, Early/Late Blight, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Blackheads, Good Cleanser, Makes Hair Silkier
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Erosion control, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
Dermatitis, epilepsy, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used to make chess pieces
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Bonsai, Edging, Espalier, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
FESTUCA brevipila
Buxus sempervirens
Common Name
Hard Fescue
English boxwood
In Hindi
Hard fescue
European boxwood
In German
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
Gewöhnlicher Buchsbaum
In French
Hard fescue
Buis commun
In Spanish
fétuque ovine
boj común
In Greek
HARD φεστούκα
European boxwood
In Portuguese
Hard fescue
Buxo
In Polish
Hard fescue
Bukszpan wieczniezielony
In Latin
Hard fescue
European boxwood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hard Fescue and English Boxwood
Season and care of Hard Fescue and English Boxwood is important to know. While considering everything about Hard Fescue and English Boxwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hard Fescue season is Spring and Fall and English Boxwood season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam and for English Boxwood is Loam, Sandy while the PH of soil for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for English Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Hard Fescue and English Boxwood Physical Information
Hard Fescue and English Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas English Boxwood height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Hard Fescue and English Boxwood are as follows:
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
English Boxwood flower color: Yellow green
- English Boxwood leaf color: Green
Care of Hard Fescue and English Boxwood
Care of Hard Fescue and English Boxwood 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 English Boxwood pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut away fading foliage, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hard Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer English Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.