Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
World/Pandemic
  
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Types
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
  
Colville's Barrel Cactus, Long-spined Barrel Cactus, Barrel Cactus
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
  
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Semi desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
12-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Yellow, Magenta
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Pink, Red
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Not Available
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Slow
  
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, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Needs good drainage, Needs very little water, Water carefully
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
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
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
FESTUCA
  
ECHINOCACTUS horizonthalonius
  
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
  
Devilshead, Turk's head cactus, Blue barrel cactus, Eagle's claw, Horse maimer, Horse crippler, Visnaga meloncillo
  
In Hindi
ब्लू हुक्म
  
Blue barrel cactus
  
In German
blau -Schwingel
  
Blau Faßkaktus
  
In French
bleu fétuque
  
Bleu barrel cactus
  
In Spanish
azul festuca
  
biznaga Azul
  
In Greek
μπλε Φεστούκα
  
Μπλε βαρέλι κάκτος
  
In Portuguese
azul festuca
  
cacto de tambor azul
  
In Polish
niebieski Kostrzewa
  
Niebieski baryłkę kaktus
  
In Latin
blue Fescue
  
Blue Cactus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Festuca
  
Echinocactus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Poeae
  
Cacteae
  
Subfamily
Pooideae
  
Cactaceae
  
Season and Care of Blue Fescue and Blue Barrel
Season and care of Blue Fescue and Blue Barrel is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Fescue and Blue Barrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Fescue season is Not Available and Blue Barrel season is Not Available. The type of soil for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Barrel is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Barrel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Fescue and Blue Barrel Physical Information
Blue Fescue and Blue Barrel physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Blue Barrel height is 40.00 cm and width 13.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Fescue and Blue Barrel are as follows:
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Blue Barrel flower color: Yellow and Magenta
- Blue Barrel leaf color: Not Available
Care of Blue Fescue and Blue Barrel
Care of Blue Fescue and Blue Barrel 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 Blue Barrel pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Barrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.