About Blue Fescue and Bloodleaf
Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Brazil
Types
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Medium
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, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Insects, Wildlife
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
FESTUCA
IRESINE herbstii
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
In Hindi
ब्लू हुक्म
Bloodleaf Plant
In German
blau -Schwingel
Bloodleaf Pflanze
In French
bleu fétuque
Feuillesang Plante
In Spanish
azul festuca
Planta Sangrienta
In Greek
μπλε Φεστούκα
Bloodleaf φυτών
In Portuguese
azul festuca
Bloodleaf Planta
In Polish
niebieski Kostrzewa
Bloodleaf roślin
In Latin
blue Fescue
Planta Bloodleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pooideae
Gomphrenoideae
Properties of Blue Fescue and Bloodleaf
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Fescue and Bloodleaf? We provide you with everything About Blue Fescue and Bloodleaf. Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns and Bloodleaf doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Fescue does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Fescue has allergic reactions like Not Available and Bloodleaf 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 Bloodleaf and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Fescue and Bloodleaf
Season and care of Blue Fescue and Bloodleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Fescue and Bloodleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Fescue season is Not Available and Bloodleaf season is Not Available. The type of soil for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bloodleaf is Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Fescue and Bloodleaf Physical Information
Blue Fescue and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Blue Fescue and Bloodleaf are as follows:
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Bloodleaf flower color: Not Available
- Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple
Care of Blue Fescue and Bloodleaf
Care of Blue Fescue and Bloodleaf 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 Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.