Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Europe
Types
not available
Fine leaved sheep's fescue
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Alpine Meadows, High elevation, Hilly upland habitat
Mountain Slopes, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
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, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
needle shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
All year
Not Available
Tolerances
Cold climate, Deer resistant
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Hardwood Cuttings, Transplanting
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for size control, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Root rot, Stigmina needle blight
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Deer resistant
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Unknown
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., deer resistant, Used as Christmas Tree
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
X CUPRESSOCYPARIS leylandii
FESTUCA brevipila
Common Name
Leylandii
Hard Fescue
In Hindi
Leyland cypress
Hard fescue
In German
Leyland-Zypresse
Echter Schaf-Schwingel
In French
Cyprès de Leyland
Hard fescue
In Spanish
Cupressus leylandii
fétuque ovine
In Greek
Leyland Cypress
HARD φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Cipreste-de-leyland
Hard fescue
In Polish
Cyprysowiec Leylanda
Hard fescue
In Latin
Leyland Cypress
Hard fescue
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Leyland Cypress and Hard Fescue
Season and care of Leyland Cypress and Hard Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Leyland Cypress and Hard Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leyland Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hard Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leyland Cypress is Clay, Loam and for Hard Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Leyland Cypress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hard Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Leyland Cypress and Hard Fescue Physical Information
Leyland Cypress and Hard Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Leyland Cypress height is 1,830.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Hard Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Leyland Cypress and Hard Fescue are as follows:
Leyland Cypress flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Leyland Cypress leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Hard Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Hard Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Leyland Cypress and Hard Fescue
Care of Leyland Cypress and Hard Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leyland Cypress pruning is done Prune for size control, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hard Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Leyland Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hard Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.