Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Eastern Asia
Types
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
Rural areas, Suburban areas, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-3
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Red, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water once every two or three weeks
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Remove hanging branches
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
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
FESTUCA
PYRUS calleryana
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
Callery Pear
In Hindi
ब्लू हुक्म
Callery नाशपाती
In German
blau -Schwingel
Callery Pear
In French
bleu fétuque
Callery pear
In Spanish
azul festuca
Callery Pear
In Greek
μπλε Φεστούκα
Callery Αχλάδι
In Portuguese
azul festuca
Callery Pear
In Polish
niebieski Kostrzewa
Callery Gruszka
In Latin
blue Fescue
Callery Pirum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Poeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Blue Fescue and Callery Pear
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Fescue and Callery Pear? We provide you with everything About Blue Fescue and Callery Pear. Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns and Callery Pear doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Fescue does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Fescue has allergic reactions like Not Available and Callery Pear 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 Callery Pear and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Fescue and Callery Pear
Season and care of Blue Fescue and Callery Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Fescue and Callery Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Fescue season is Not Available and Callery Pear season is Not Available. The type of soil for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Callery Pear is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Callery Pear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Fescue and Callery Pear Physical Information
Blue Fescue and Callery Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Callery Pear height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Fescue and Callery Pear are as follows:
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Callery Pear flower color: White
- Callery Pear leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Blue Fescue and Callery Pear
Care of Blue Fescue and Callery Pear 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 Callery Pear pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Remove hanging branches. In summer Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Callery Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.