Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
World/Pandemic
Hybrid origin, Africa
Types
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
C melo subsp melo
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
gardens, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-4
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
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
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
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
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
Remove Vines
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
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cardiovascular problems, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, Immunity, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
FESTUCA
CUCUMIS melo
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
Cantaloupe, Casaba Melon, Honey Dew, Melon, Muskmelon
In Hindi
ब्लू हुक्म
खरबूजा
In German
blau -Schwingel
Cantaloup Melone
In French
bleu fétuque
Cantaloup
In Spanish
azul festuca
Cantalupo
In Greek
μπλε Φεστούκα
Πεπονάκι
In Portuguese
azul festuca
Cantalupo
In Polish
niebieski Kostrzewa
Kantalupa
In Latin
blue Fescue
cantaloupe
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cucurbitales
Family
Poaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Pooideae
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Fescue and Cantaloupe
Season and care of Blue Fescue and Cantaloupe is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Fescue and Cantaloupe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Fescue season is Not Available and Cantaloupe season is Not Available. The type of soil for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cantaloupe is Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Cantaloupe is Neutral.
Blue Fescue and Cantaloupe Physical Information
Blue Fescue and Cantaloupe physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cantaloupe height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Fescue and Cantaloupe are as follows:
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Cantaloupe flower color: Yellow
- Cantaloupe leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Blue Fescue and Cantaloupe
Care of Blue Fescue and Cantaloupe 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 Cantaloupe pruning is done Remove Vines. In summer Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cantaloupe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.