Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Grafting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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 for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
FESTUCA brevipila
Laurus nobilis
Common Name
Hard Fescue
Sweetbay
In Hindi
Hard fescue
Laurus nobilis
In German
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
Echter Lorbeer
In French
Hard fescue
Laurus nobilis
In Spanish
fétuque ovine
Laurus nobilis
In Greek
HARD φεστούκα
Laurus nobilis
In Portuguese
Hard fescue
Loureiro
In Polish
Hard fescue
Wawrzyn szlachetny
In Latin
Hard fescue
Laurus nobilis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hard Fescue and Sweetbay
Season and care of Hard Fescue and Sweetbay is important to know. While considering everything about Hard Fescue and Sweetbay Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hard Fescue season is Spring and Fall and Sweetbay season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam and for Sweetbay is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweetbay is Acidic, Neutral.
Hard Fescue and Sweetbay Physical Information
Hard Fescue and Sweetbay physical information is very important for comparison. Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Hard Fescue and Sweetbay are as follows:
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory
- Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver
Care of Hard Fescue and Sweetbay
Care of Hard Fescue and Sweetbay 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 Sweetbay pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, 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 Sweetbay needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.