Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
The White Oaks, Chestnut Oak, Bur Oak
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Pink, Sienna
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Red, Purple, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Y-shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels, Woodpeckers
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
FESTUCA
QUERCUS ellipsoidalis
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
Northern Pin Oak
In Hindi
ब्लू हुक्म
Pin Oak
In German
blau -Schwingel
Pin-Eichen
In French
bleu fétuque
Pin Oak
In Spanish
azul festuca
pin Oak
In Greek
μπλε Φεστούκα
pin Oak
In Portuguese
azul festuca
Pin Oak
In Polish
niebieski Kostrzewa
pin Oak
In Latin
blue Fescue
Quercus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Poeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Properties of Blue Fescue and Pin Oak
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Fescue and Pin Oak? We provide you with everything About Blue Fescue and Pin Oak. Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns and Pin Oak doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Fescue does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Fescue has allergic reactions like Not Available and Pin Oak has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Blue Fescue and Pin Oak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Fescue and Pin Oak
Season and care of Blue Fescue and Pin Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Fescue and Pin Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Fescue season is Not Available and Pin Oak season is Not Available. The type of soil for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pin Oak is Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Pin Oak is Acidic.
Blue Fescue and Pin Oak Physical Information
Blue Fescue and Pin Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Pin Oak height is 2,499.36 cm and width 792.48 cm. The color specification of Blue Fescue and Pin Oak are as follows:
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Pin Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Pin Oak leaf color: Pink and Sienna
Care of Blue Fescue and Pin Oak
Care of Blue Fescue and Pin Oak 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 Pin Oak pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove short branches. In summer Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pin Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.