Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Mexico
Types
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
River side, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-13
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
11-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove old, faded fronds
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
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Ants, Birds, Spider Mites
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
Not Available
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
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
FESTUCA
CHAMAEDOREA cataractarum
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
Cataract Palm, Cascade Palm
In Hindi
ब्लू हुक्म
कैट पाम
In German
blau -Schwingel
Cat Palm
In French
bleu fétuque
Cat Palm
In Spanish
azul festuca
gato de Palm
In Greek
μπλε Φεστούκα
γάτα Palm
In Portuguese
azul festuca
Cat palma
In Polish
niebieski Kostrzewa
kot Palm
In Latin
blue Fescue
Cat Palm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Poeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Blue Fescue and Cat Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Fescue and Cat Palm? We provide you with everything About Blue Fescue and Cat Palm. Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns and Cat Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Fescue does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Fescue has allergic reactions like Not Available and Cat Palm 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 Cat Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Fescue and Cat Palm
Season and care of Blue Fescue and Cat Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Fescue and Cat Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Fescue season is Not Available and Cat Palm season is Not Available. The type of soil for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cat Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Cat Palm is Neutral.
Blue Fescue and Cat Palm Physical Information
Blue Fescue and Cat Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cat Palm height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Fescue and Cat Palm are as follows:
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Cat Palm flower color: Yellow
- Cat Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Blue Fescue and Cat Palm
Care of Blue Fescue and Cat Palm 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 Cat Palm pruning is done Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cat Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.