Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southern Europe
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Eastern white pine, Western white pine,Limber pine ,Chinese white pine,Japanese white pine,Vietnamese white pine
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
Lowland, Riverbanks, Wet forest, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-7
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
Habit
Spreading
Pyramidal
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White
Pink, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Needle like
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
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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 once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Eye irritation, Itchiness, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Promotes healthy skin, Protects from sun damage, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic
Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Miscellany, Pectoral, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowering Tips, Inner Wood, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
FESTUCA brevipila
PINUS strobus
Common Name
Hard Fescue
eastern white pine, Weymouth pine, soft pine
In Hindi
Hard fescue
Pinus strobus
In German
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
Weymouth-Kiefer
In French
Hard fescue
Pinus strobus
In Spanish
fétuque ovine
Pinus strobus
In Greek
HARD φεστούκα
Pinus strobus
In Portuguese
Hard fescue
Pinus strobus
In Polish
Hard fescue
Sosna wejmutka
In Latin
Hard fescue
Pinus strobus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Pineae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Hard Fescue and White Pine
Season and care of Hard Fescue and White Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Hard Fescue and White Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hard Fescue season is Spring and Fall and White Pine season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam and for White Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline and for White Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Hard Fescue and White Pine Physical Information
Hard Fescue and White Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available whereas White Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Hard Fescue and White Pine are as follows:
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
White Pine flower color: Pink and Yellow
- White Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Hard Fescue and White Pine
Care of Hard Fescue and White Pine 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 White Pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Hard Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.