Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
World/Pandemic
Types
Not available
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Habitat
secondary forest, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
10-7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Caterpillars
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation
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
Astringent, Cancer, Diarrhea
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Wood
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge, Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc.
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Diospyros virginiana
FESTUCA
Common Name
American persimmon common persimmon, sugar-plum,eastern persimmon
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
In Hindi
अमेरिकी ख़ुरमा
ब्लू हुक्म
In German
amerikanische persimmon
blau -Schwingel
In French
Diospyros virginiana
bleu fétuque
In Spanish
Diospyros virginiana
azul festuca
In Greek
American λωτός
μπλε Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Caqui americano
azul festuca
In Polish
Amerykański persimmon
niebieski Kostrzewa
In Latin
Diospyros virginiana
blue Fescue
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Poeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of American persimmon and Blue Fescue
Wondering what are the properties of American persimmon and Blue Fescue? We provide you with everything About American persimmon and Blue Fescue. American persimmon doesn't have thorns and Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns. Also American persimmon does not have fragrant flowers. American persimmon has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis and Inflammation and Blue Fescue has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis and Inflammation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of American persimmon and Blue Fescue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of American persimmon and Blue Fescue
Season and care of American persimmon and Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about American persimmon and Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. American persimmon season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Fescue season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for American persimmon is Clay, Loam and for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for American persimmon is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
American persimmon and Blue Fescue Physical Information
American persimmon and Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. American persimmon height is 760.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of American persimmon and Blue Fescue are as follows:
American persimmon flower color: Light Yellow
American persimmon leaf color: Green
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Care of American persimmon and Blue Fescue
Care of American persimmon and Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American persimmon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and 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 American persimmon 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.