Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Amerika Touch-O-Pink, Autumn Gold, Bay Beauty
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-3
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Orange, Crimson
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, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Water the tree thoroughly after planting
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, 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, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Ratio of 12-4-8 or 16-4-8
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Canker, Dogwood anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anthelmintic, Appetizer, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Poultice, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Fruits, Root, Twigs, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Jam, Jelly, Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used to make black ink, Used to make natural paintbrushes
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
FESTUCA
CORNUS florida 'Alba Plena'
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
Flowering Dogwood, White Flowering Dogwood
In Hindi
ब्लू हुक्म
White Dogwood
In German
blau -Schwingel
Weiß Dogwood
In French
bleu fétuque
Blanc Dogwood
In Spanish
azul festuca
Dogwood blanco
In Greek
μπλε Φεστούκα
λευκό Dogwood
In Portuguese
azul festuca
Branca Dogwood
In Polish
niebieski Kostrzewa
Biały Dereń
In Latin
blue Fescue
Cornus alba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Poeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Fescue and White Dogwood
Season and care of Blue Fescue and White Dogwood is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Fescue and White Dogwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Fescue season is Not Available and White Dogwood season is Not Available. The type of soil for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Dogwood is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for White Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Fescue and White Dogwood Physical Information
Blue Fescue and White Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas White Dogwood height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Fescue and White Dogwood are as follows:
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
White Dogwood flower color: White and Green
- White Dogwood leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Fescue and White Dogwood
Care of Blue Fescue and White Dogwood 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 Dogwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.