Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Western United States, California
Types
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Not Available
Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Gold, Sienna, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Slow
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
Early 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
occasional watering once established
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets
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
Botanical Name
FESTUCA
CERCIS occidentalis
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
California Redbud, Western Redbud
In Hindi
ब्लू हुक्म
Western Redbud
In German
blau -Schwingel
West Redbud
In French
bleu fétuque
Redbud Western
In Spanish
azul festuca
Redbud Occidental
In Greek
μπλε Φεστούκα
Δυτική κουτσουπιά
In Portuguese
azul festuca
Redbud ocidental
In Polish
niebieski Kostrzewa
Zachodnia Redbud
In Latin
blue Fescue
Western Cercis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Pooideae
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Blue Fescue and Western Redbud
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Fescue and Western Redbud? We provide you with everything About Blue Fescue and Western Redbud. Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns and Western Redbud doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Fescue does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Fescue has allergic reactions like Not Available and Western Redbud 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 Western Redbud and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Fescue and Western Redbud
Season and care of Blue Fescue and Western Redbud is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Fescue and Western Redbud Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Fescue season is Not Available and Western Redbud season is Not Available. The type of soil for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Western Redbud is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Western Redbud is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Fescue and Western Redbud Physical Information
Blue Fescue and Western Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Fescue and Western Redbud are as follows:
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
- Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze
Care of Blue Fescue and Western Redbud
Care of Blue Fescue and Western Redbud 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 Western Redbud 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 Western Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.