Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia
Types
Not available
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue
Habitat
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Blue Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green, Tan, Gray
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Salt, Wind
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wind
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for making soaps
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
AESCULUS parviflora
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'
Common Name
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue
In Hindi
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Boulder Blue Fescue
In German
Buckeye Putzer
Boulder Blau -Schwingel
In French
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Boulder bleu fétuque
In Spanish
bottlebrush Buckeye
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca
In Greek
bottlebrush Buckeye
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Boulder Blue Grass festuca
In Polish
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy
In Latin
bottlebrush Buckeye
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Poeae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Boulder Blue Fescue
Season and care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Boulder Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Bottlebrush Buckeye and Boulder Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Boulder Blue Fescue season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Bottlebrush Buckeye and Boulder Blue Fescue Physical Information
Bottlebrush Buckeye and Boulder Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Boulder Blue Fescue are as follows:
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Boulder Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Boulder Blue Fescue leaf color: Blue Green and Gray
Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Boulder Blue Fescue
Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Boulder Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Boulder Blue Fescue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boulder Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.