Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
World/Pandemic
Australia
Types
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Moist Soils, Moist woods, Roadsides, Sandy areas, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Eye irritation, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Bark, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Furniture, Constructing Boats, Used in Furniture, Wood is used fore making tools
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
FESTUCA
ACACIA melanoxylon
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
Australian Blackwood, Blackwood
In Hindi
ब्लू हुक्म
काली लकड़ी
In German
blau -Schwingel
Schwarzes Holz
In French
bleu fétuque
Bois noir
In Spanish
azul festuca
Blackwood
In Greek
μπλε Φεστούκα
Μαυρο ξυλο
In Portuguese
azul festuca
Madeira preta
In Polish
niebieski Kostrzewa
Czarne drewno
In Latin
blue Fescue
Press
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Properties of Blue Fescue and Blackwood
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Fescue and Blackwood? We provide you with everything About Blue Fescue and Blackwood. Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns and Blackwood doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Fescue does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Fescue has allergic reactions like Not Available and Blackwood 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 Blackwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Fescue and Blackwood
Season and care of Blue Fescue and Blackwood is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Fescue and Blackwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Fescue season is Not Available and Blackwood season is Not Available. The type of soil for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blackwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Blackwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Fescue and Blackwood Physical Information
Blue Fescue and Blackwood physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Blackwood height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Blue Fescue and Blackwood are as follows:
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Blackwood flower color: Light Yellow
- Blackwood leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Blue Fescue and Blackwood
Care of Blue Fescue and Blackwood 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 Blackwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blackwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.