Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Canada
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia
Types
not available
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue
Habitat
Moist woods, Redwood forests
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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, Purple, Pink, Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Tan, Gray
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
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
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Boils, Opthalmic, Rheumatism, Sore Eyes, Swelling
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for fragrance
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
OXALIS oregana
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'
Common Name
Redwood Sorrel
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue
In Hindi
Redwood Sorrel
Boulder Blue Fescue
In German
Redwood Sorrel
Boulder Blau -Schwingel
In French
Redwood Sorrel
Boulder bleu fétuque
In Spanish
Redwood alazán
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca
In Greek
Redwood Sorrel
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Redwood Sorrel
Boulder Blue Grass festuca
In Polish
Redwood szczaw
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy
In Latin
Rumex Redwood
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Geraniales
Cyperales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Poeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Redwood Sorrel and Boulder Blue Fescue
Season and care of Redwood Sorrel and Boulder Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Redwood Sorrel and Boulder Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Redwood Sorrel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Boulder Blue Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Redwood Sorrel is Loam and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Redwood Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Redwood Sorrel and Boulder Blue Fescue Physical Information
Redwood Sorrel and Boulder Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Redwood Sorrel height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Redwood Sorrel and Boulder Blue Fescue are as follows:
Redwood Sorrel flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Lavender
Redwood Sorrel leaf color: Green
Boulder Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Boulder Blue Fescue leaf color: Blue Green and Gray
Care of Redwood Sorrel and Boulder Blue Fescue
Care of Redwood Sorrel and Boulder Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Redwood Sorrel pruning is done 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 Redwood Sorrel needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Boulder Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.