Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
World/Pandemic
Northeastern United States, Canada
Types
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Balsam fir, Fraser fir
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
Hillside, Mountains, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-6
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
6-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Indigo
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Needle like
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Slow
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
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seperation, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, 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
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, Partial shade
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 branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Flies, Insects, Spider Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Cold, Congestion, sneezing, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for making 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, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
FESTUCA
ABIES balsamea phanerolepis
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
Canaan Fir
In Hindi
ब्लू हुक्म
कनान प्राथमिकी
In German
blau -Schwingel
Canaan Fir
In French
bleu fétuque
Canaan sapin
In Spanish
azul festuca
Canaán abeto
In Greek
μπλε Φεστούκα
Χαναάν Fir
In Portuguese
azul festuca
Canaã Fir
In Polish
niebieski Kostrzewa
Canaan Fir
In Latin
blue Fescue
Canaan abies
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Poeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Fescue and Canaan Fir
Season and care of Blue Fescue and Canaan Fir is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Fescue and Canaan Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Fescue season is Not Available and Canaan Fir season is Not Available. The type of soil for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Canaan Fir is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Canaan Fir is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Fescue and Canaan Fir Physical Information
Blue Fescue and Canaan Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Canaan Fir height is 1,370.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Fescue and Canaan Fir are as follows:
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Canaan Fir flower color: Not Available
- Canaan Fir leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Blue Fescue and Canaan Fir
Care of Blue Fescue and Canaan Fir 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 Canaan Fir pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves 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 Canaan Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.