Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
World/Pandemic
Caribbean, Central America, Northern America, South America
Types
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Magenta, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Several shades of Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Globe shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Late Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diabetes, Hangover
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
FESTUCA
Cactaceae
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
Cactus
In Hindi
ब्लू हुक्म
Naagaphanee
In German
blau -Schwingel
Kaktus
In French
bleu fétuque
Cactus
In Spanish
azul festuca
El Cactus
In Greek
μπλε Φεστούκα
κάκτος
In Portuguese
azul festuca
cacto
In Polish
niebieski Kostrzewa
kaktus
In Latin
blue Fescue
Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Genus
Festuca
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Poeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
Properties of Blue Fescue and Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Fescue and Cactus? We provide you with everything About Blue Fescue and Cactus. Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns and Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Fescue does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Fescue has allergic reactions like Not Available and Cactus 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 Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Fescue and Cactus
Season and care of Blue Fescue and Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Fescue and Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Fescue season is Not Available and Cactus season is Not Available. The type of soil for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cactus is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Cactus is Alkaline.
Blue Fescue and Cactus Physical Information
Blue Fescue and Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cactus height is 27.55 cm and width 3.44 cm. The color specification of Blue Fescue and Cactus are as follows:
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Cactus flower color: Magenta, Red, White and Yellow
- Cactus leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Fescue and Cactus
Care of Blue Fescue and Cactus 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 Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.