Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia
Types
Not Available
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hedge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Silver
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green, Tan, Gray
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
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
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Use nitrogen rich soil
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Borers, Caterpillar, Lacebugs, Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Severe allergen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge, used for making charcoal, Used to make leather
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
SALIX caprea 'Kilmarnock'
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'
Common Name
Pussy Willow, Weeping Pussy Willow
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue
In Hindi
Weeping Pussy Willow
Boulder Blue Fescue
In German
Weinend Salweide
Boulder Blau -Schwingel
In French
Weeping Willow Pussy
Boulder bleu fétuque
In Spanish
Llorando sauce de gatito
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca
In Greek
Κλάμα Μουνί Willow
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Chorando Borrazeira
Boulder Blue Grass festuca
In Polish
Płacząca Pussy Willow
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy
In Latin
Pussy flentes salices
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Salicales
Cyperales
Family
Salicaceae
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 Weeping Pussy Willow and Boulder Blue Fescue
Season and care of Weeping Pussy Willow and Boulder Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Pussy Willow and Boulder Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Pussy Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Boulder Blue Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Pussy Willow is Loam and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Pussy Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Weeping Pussy Willow and Boulder Blue Fescue Physical Information
Weeping Pussy Willow and Boulder Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Pussy Willow 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 Weeping Pussy Willow and Boulder Blue Fescue are as follows:
Weeping Pussy Willow flower color: Yellow and Silver
Weeping Pussy Willow leaf color: Dark Green
Boulder Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Boulder Blue Fescue leaf color: Blue Green and Gray
Care of Weeping Pussy Willow and Boulder Blue Fescue
Care of Weeping Pussy Willow and Boulder Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Pussy Willow 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 Weeping Pussy Willow 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.