Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
Depression on prairies, Moist Ditches
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblong
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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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, 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
Prune to stimulate growth
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, Double, Semi-Double
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
White bugs
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
FESTUCA
CALIBRACHOA
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
Calibrachoa, Million Bells
In Hindi
ब्लू हुक्म
Calibrachoa
In German
blau -Schwingel
Calibrachoa
In French
bleu fétuque
Calibrachoa
In Spanish
azul festuca
Calibrachoa
In Greek
μπλε Φεστούκα
Calibrachoa
In Portuguese
azul festuca
Calibrachoa
In Polish
niebieski Kostrzewa
Calibrachoa
In Latin
blue Fescue
Calibrachoa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Solanales
Family
Poaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Festuca
Calibrachoa
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Poeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Petunioideae
Season and Care of Blue Fescue and Calibrachoa
Season and care of Blue Fescue and Calibrachoa is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Fescue and Calibrachoa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Fescue season is Not Available and Calibrachoa season is Not Available. The type of soil for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Calibrachoa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Calibrachoa is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Fescue and Calibrachoa Physical Information
Blue Fescue and Calibrachoa physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Calibrachoa height is 102.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Blue Fescue and Calibrachoa are as follows:
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Calibrachoa flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange and Pink
- Calibrachoa leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Blue Fescue and Calibrachoa
Care of Blue Fescue and Calibrachoa 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 Calibrachoa pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Calibrachoa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.