Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia
Types
not available
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue
Habitat
Boggy areas, Fens, Fields, meadows, Swamps, Woodlands
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
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
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green, Tan, Gray
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize every year, Mulch, Nitrogen
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Apple Maggot, Fall Webworm, Red blotch, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ARONIA arbutifolia
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'
Common Name
Red Chokeberry
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue
In Hindi
लाल Chokeberry
Boulder Blue Fescue
In German
Rote Apfelbeere
Boulder Blau -Schwingel
In French
Red Chokeberry
Boulder bleu fétuque
In Spanish
rojo Chokeberry
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca
In Greek
κόκκινο Chokeberry
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Red Chokeberry
Boulder Blue Grass festuca
In Polish
Red aronii
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy
In Latin
arbutifolia
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Poeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Chokeberry and Boulder Blue Fescue
Season and care of Red Chokeberry and Boulder Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Red Chokeberry and Boulder Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Chokeberry season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Boulder Blue Fescue season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Chokeberry is Clay, Loam and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Chokeberry and Boulder Blue Fescue Physical Information
Red Chokeberry and Boulder Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Red Chokeberry height is 180.00 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Red Chokeberry and Boulder Blue Fescue are as follows:
Red Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
Red Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Boulder Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Boulder Blue Fescue leaf color: Blue Green and Gray
Care of Red Chokeberry and Boulder Blue Fescue
Care of Red Chokeberry and Boulder Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Chokeberry pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches 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 Red Chokeberry 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.