Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
World/Pandemic
Types
11
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Swamps
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
6-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Moths
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Food Allergy
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Heart problems, Jaundice, Muscle Pain, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Treatment of ulcers
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Arrowhead'( Capitata Group)
FESTUCA
Common Name
Arrowhead Cabbage, Cabbage
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
In German
Kohl
blau -Schwingel
In French
chou
bleu fétuque
In Spanish
repollo
azul festuca
In Greek
λάχανο
μπλε Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
repolho
azul festuca
In Polish
kapusta
niebieski Kostrzewa
In Latin
brassica
blue Fescue
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Cyperales
Family
Brassicaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Poeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Season and Care of Cabbage and Blue Fescue
Season and care of Cabbage and Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Cabbage and Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cabbage is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Cabbage and Blue Fescue Physical Information
Cabbage and Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Cabbage and Blue Fescue are as follows:
Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Cabbage leaf color: Green
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Care of Cabbage and Blue Fescue
Care of Cabbage and Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cabbage pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Blue Fescue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.