Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Tree
  
Origin
World/Pandemic
  
Asia, Europe, Northern Africa
  
Types
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
  
Sorbus aucuparia fenenkiana, Sorbus aucuparia glabrata, Sorbus aucuparia praemorsa
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
  
Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
3-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,000.00 cm
  
40
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Orange, Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Budding, Grafting, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Do Not over Water, Water in the early morning hours
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, blister mites, Canker, fireblight, sawflies, Silver leaf
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
  
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Laxative, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
  
Bark, Fruits, Wood
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
  
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, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
FESTUCA
  
Sorbus aucuparia
  
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
  
Rowan, Mountain ash
  
In Hindi
ब्लू हुक्म
  
रोवाण पौधा
  
In German
blau -Schwingel
  
Rowan Tree
  
In French
bleu fétuque
  
Rowan Tree
  
In Spanish
azul festuca
  
Rowan Tree
  
In Greek
μπλε Φεστούκα
  
Rowan Tree
  
In Portuguese
azul festuca
  
Árvore de Rowan
  
In Polish
niebieski Kostrzewa
  
Rowan Tree
  
In Latin
blue Fescue
  
Rowan ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Festuca
  
Sorbus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Poeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Pooideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Blue Fescue and Rowan Tree
Season and care of Blue Fescue and Rowan Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Fescue and Rowan Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Fescue season is Not Available and Rowan Tree season is Not Available. The type of soil for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Rowan Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Rowan Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Fescue and Rowan Tree Physical Information
Blue Fescue and Rowan Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Rowan Tree height is 1,000.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Fescue and Rowan Tree are as follows:
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Rowan Tree flower color: White
- Rowan Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Fescue and Rowan Tree
Care of Blue Fescue and Rowan Tree 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 Rowan Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rowan Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.