Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Biennials
Origin
World/Pandemic
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Types
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
Moist Soils, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Palmate
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
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, water on alternate days
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
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
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
High potassium diluted feed of 5-10-5, Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Red spider mite, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anti-fungal, Blood disorders, Culinary Usage, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Laxative, Nutritive, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Botanical Name
FESTUCA
Lagenaria siceraria
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
calabash, bottle gourd, white-flowered gourd, opo squash
In German
blau -Schwingel
Flaschenkürbis
In French
bleu fétuque
Lagenaria siceraria
In Spanish
azul festuca
Lagenaria siceraria
In Greek
μπλε Φεστούκα
Τσότρα
In Portuguese
azul festuca
Cabaça
In Polish
niebieski Kostrzewa
Tykwa pospolita
In Latin
blue Fescue
utrem cucurbita
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cucurbitales
Family
Poaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Poeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Blue Fescue and Bottle Gourd
Season and care of Blue Fescue and Bottle Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Fescue and Bottle Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Fescue season is Not Available and Bottle Gourd season is Not Available. The type of soil for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bottle Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Bottle Gourd is Neutral.
Blue Fescue and Bottle Gourd Physical Information
Blue Fescue and Bottle Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bottle Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Fescue and Bottle Gourd are as follows:
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Bottle Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Bottle Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Blue Fescue and Bottle Gourd
Care of Blue Fescue and Bottle Gourd 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 Bottle Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.