Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
World/Pandemic
China, Japan
Types
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Aurea,Kaizuka,Plumosa Aurea
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Yellow Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Blue Black, Purple Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Mid Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
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
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Applicable
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, 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
Antirheumatic, Hemostatic, Hepatic, Skin Diseases, Skin wounds, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
FESTUCA
JUNIPERUS chinensis
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
Chinese Juniper
In Hindi
ब्लू हुक्म
चीनी जुनिपर
In German
blau -Schwingel
chinesische Wacholder
In French
bleu fétuque
genévrier de Chine
In Spanish
azul festuca
enebro chino
In Greek
μπλε Φεστούκα
Κινέζικα αρκεύθου
In Portuguese
azul festuca
zimbro chinês
In Polish
niebieski Kostrzewa
jałowiec chiński
In Latin
blue Fescue
Chinese iuniperorum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Poeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Cupressoideae
Season and Care of Blue Fescue and Chinese Juniper
Season and care of Blue Fescue and Chinese Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Fescue and Chinese Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Fescue season is Not Available and Chinese Juniper season is Not Available. The type of soil for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chinese Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinese Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Fescue and Chinese Juniper Physical Information
Blue Fescue and Chinese Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Chinese Juniper height is 60.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Fescue and Chinese Juniper are as follows:
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Chinese Juniper flower color: Light Yellow Green
- Chinese Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Blue Fescue and Chinese Juniper
Care of Blue Fescue and Chinese Juniper 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 Chinese Juniper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.