About Blue Fescue and Bearded Catasetum
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
South America, Brazil
Types
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
13-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Burgundy, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Not Available
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
FESTUCA
CATASETUM barbatum
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
Bearded Catasetum Orchid, Orchid
In Hindi
ब्लू हुक्म
bearded catasetum
In German
blau -Schwingel
bärtigen catasetum
In French
bleu fétuque
catasetum barbu
In Spanish
azul festuca
Catasetum barbudo
In Greek
μπλε Φεστούκα
γενειοφόρος catasetum
In Portuguese
azul festuca
catasetum barbudo
In Polish
niebieski Kostrzewa
brodaty catasetum
In Latin
blue Fescue
Volunt barbati Catasetum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Orchidales
Family
Poaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Pooideae
Epidendroideae
Properties of Blue Fescue and Bearded Catasetum
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Fescue and Bearded Catasetum? We provide you with everything About Blue Fescue and Bearded Catasetum. Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns and Bearded Catasetum doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Fescue does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Fescue has allergic reactions like Not Available and Bearded Catasetum has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Blue Fescue and Bearded Catasetum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Fescue and Bearded Catasetum
Season and care of Blue Fescue and Bearded Catasetum is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Fescue and Bearded Catasetum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Fescue season is Not Available and Bearded Catasetum season is Not Available. The type of soil for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bearded Catasetum is Not Available while the PH of soil for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Bearded Catasetum is Not Available.
Blue Fescue and Bearded Catasetum Physical Information
Blue Fescue and Bearded Catasetum physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bearded Catasetum height is 35.50 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Blue Fescue and Bearded Catasetum are as follows:
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Bearded Catasetum flower color: Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Burgundy and Ivory
- Bearded Catasetum leaf color: Not Available
Care of Blue Fescue and Bearded Catasetum
Care of Blue Fescue and Bearded Catasetum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Fescue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bearded Catasetum pruning is done Not Available. In summer Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearded Catasetum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.