Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Mexico, Central America
Types
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
Hardwood forests, Lowland, Upland, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Repellent, Used as a dye
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
FRAXINUS americana
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
White Ash
In Hindi
ब्लू हुक्म
FRAXINUS americana
In German
blau -Schwingel
Fraxinus americana
In French
bleu fétuque
Fraxinus americana
In Spanish
azul festuca
Fraxinus americana
In Greek
μπλε Φεστούκα
Fraxinus americana
In Portuguese
azul festuca
Fraxinus americana
In Polish
niebieski Kostrzewa
jesion amerykański
In Latin
blue Fescue
Fraxinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Poeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Blue Fescue and White Ash
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Fescue and White Ash? We provide you with everything About Blue Fescue and White Ash. Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns and White Ash doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Fescue does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Fescue has allergic reactions like Not Available and White Ash 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 White Ash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Fescue and White Ash
Season and care of Blue Fescue and White Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Fescue and White Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Fescue season is Not Available and White Ash season is Not Available. The type of soil for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for White Ash is Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Fescue and White Ash Physical Information
Blue Fescue and White Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas White Ash height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Fescue and White Ash are as follows:
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
White Ash flower color: Not Available
- White Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Blue Fescue and White Ash
Care of Blue Fescue and White Ash 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 White Ash 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 White Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.