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About Bermuda Grass and Blue Fescue


About Blue Fescue and Bermuda Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Grass   

Origin
Southern Asia, India   
World/Pandemic   

Types
Not Available   
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue   

Number of Varieties
50   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Warmer regions   
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
11- 6   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Mat-forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
40.00 cm   
99+
15.24 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
302.00 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Not Available   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Not Available   

Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
No pruning needed   
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen   
Apply 10-10-10 amount   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Not Available   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Flying insects, Insects   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing   
Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation, Skin Problems   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Insignificant   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation   
Air purification, Provides ground cover   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem   
Flowers, Seeds   

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Lawns and Turf   
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYNODON dactylon   
FESTUCA   

Common Name
Bermuda Grass   
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue   

In Hindi
बरमूडा घास   
ब्लू हुक्म   

In German
Bermuda Gras   
blau -Schwingel   

In French
l'herbe des Bermudes   
bleu fétuque   

In Spanish
Grama   
azul festuca   

In Greek
Αγριάδα   
μπλε Φεστούκα   

In Portuguese
grama Bermuda   
azul festuca   

In Polish
Trawa Bermuda   
niebieski Kostrzewa   

In Latin
Bermuda Grass   
blue Fescue   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Cyperales   

Family
Poaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Cynodon Rich   
Festuca   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Chlorideae   
Poeae   

Subfamily
Chloridoideae   
Pooideae   

Number of Species
2   
99+
61   
99+

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Properties of Bermuda Grass and Blue Fescue

Wondering what are the properties of Bermuda Grass and Blue Fescue? We provide you with everything About Bermuda Grass and Blue Fescue. Bermuda Grass doesn't have thorns and Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns. Also Bermuda Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Bermuda Grass has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching and Whooping Cough and Blue Fescue has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching and Whooping Cough. 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 Bermuda Grass and Blue Fescue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bermuda Grass and Blue Fescue

Season and care of Bermuda Grass and Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Bermuda Grass and Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bermuda Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bermuda Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bermuda Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.

Bermuda Grass and Blue Fescue Physical Information

Bermuda Grass and Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm whereas Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bermuda Grass and Blue Fescue are as follows:

Care of Bermuda Grass and Blue Fescue

Care of Bermuda Grass and Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bermuda Grass pruning is done No pruning needed 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 Bermuda Grass 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.

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