About Blue Fescue and Wedding Cake Tree
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering during dry weather
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
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, Street Trees
Botanical Name
FESTUCA
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
ब्लू हुक्म
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
blau -Schwingel
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
bleu fétuque
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
azul festuca
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
μπλε Φεστούκα
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
azul festuca
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
niebieski Kostrzewa
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
blue Fescue
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Poeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Cornoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Blue Fescue and Wedding Cake Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Fescue and Wedding Cake Tree? We provide you with everything About Blue Fescue and Wedding Cake Tree. Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns and Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Fescue does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Fescue has allergic reactions like Not Available and Wedding Cake Tree 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 Wedding Cake Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Fescue and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Blue Fescue and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Fescue and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Fescue season is Not Available and Wedding Cake Tree season is Not Available. The type of soil for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Fescue and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Blue Fescue and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Fescue and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Fescue and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Blue Fescue and Wedding Cake 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 Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.