Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
Types
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
not available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
Moist woods, Swamps, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist
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
Clay, 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
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Brown Rot, Caterpillars, fungus, Sawfly Larvae, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Whole plant, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
FESTUCA
CATALPA speciosa
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
Northern Catalpa
In Hindi
ब्लू हुक्म
Northern Catalpa
In German
blau -Schwingel
Northern Catalpa
In French
bleu fétuque
Nord Catalpa
In Spanish
azul festuca
Catalpa Norte
In Greek
μπλε Φεστούκα
Βόρεια Catalpa
In Portuguese
azul festuca
Northern Catalpa
In Polish
niebieski Kostrzewa
Północnej Catalpa
In Latin
blue Fescue
Northern Catalpa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Scrophulariales
Family
Poaceae
Bignoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Poeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Fescue and Northern Catalpa
Season and care of Blue Fescue and Northern Catalpa is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Fescue and Northern Catalpa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Fescue season is Not Available and Northern Catalpa season is Not Available. The type of soil for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Northern Catalpa is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Northern Catalpa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Fescue and Northern Catalpa Physical Information
Blue Fescue and Northern Catalpa physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Northern Catalpa height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Fescue and Northern Catalpa are as follows:
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Northern Catalpa flower color: White, Yellow and Purple
- Northern Catalpa leaf color: Light Green
Care of Blue Fescue and Northern Catalpa
Care of Blue Fescue and Northern Catalpa 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 Northern Catalpa 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 Northern Catalpa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.