Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Western United States, California, Mexico
Types
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Birds
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
FESTUCA brevipila
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Common Name
Hard Fescue
Incense Cedar
In Hindi
Hard fescue
Incense Cedar
In German
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
Zeder
In French
Hard fescue
Encens Cedar
In Spanish
fétuque ovine
cedro de incienso
In Greek
HARD φεστούκα
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
In Portuguese
Hard fescue
cedro de incenso
In Polish
Hard fescue
kadzidło Cedar
In Latin
Hard fescue
incensum Cedar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Hard Fescue and Incense Cedar
Season and care of Hard Fescue and Incense Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Hard Fescue and Incense Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hard Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Incense Cedar season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Hard Fescue and Incense Cedar Physical Information
Hard Fescue and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Hard Fescue and Incense Cedar are as follows:
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Incense Cedar flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Care of Hard Fescue and Incense Cedar
Care of Hard Fescue and Incense Cedar 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 Incense Cedar pruning is done 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 Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.