Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Hybrid origin
Types
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Hot Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
FESTUCA
CEANOTHUS x pallidus
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
Wild lilac
In Hindi
ब्लू हुक्म
Ceanothus
In German
blau -Schwingel
Ceanothus
In French
bleu fétuque
Ceanothus
In Spanish
azul festuca
Ceanothus
In Greek
μπλε Φεστούκα
Ceanothus
In Portuguese
azul festuca
Ceanothus
In Polish
niebieski Kostrzewa
Ceanothus
In Latin
blue Fescue
Ceanothus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Rhamnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Poeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Fescue and Ceanothus
Season and care of Blue Fescue and Ceanothus is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Fescue and Ceanothus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Fescue season is Not Available and Ceanothus season is Not Available. The type of soil for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ceanothus is Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Ceanothus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Fescue and Ceanothus Physical Information
Blue Fescue and Ceanothus physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Fescue and Ceanothus are as follows:
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
- Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Blue Fescue and Ceanothus
Care of Blue Fescue and Ceanothus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Fescue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Ceanothus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ceanothus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.