Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
China
Types
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
Mountains, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-6
Sunset Zone
Not Available
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Blue, Green, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Red, Orange, Pink
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Insects, Red blotch, Rodent
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought, Frost
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Furniture, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, 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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
FESTUCA
PISTACIA chinensis
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
Chinese Mastic, Chinese Pistachio
In Hindi
ब्लू हुक्म
चीनी पिस्ता
In German
blau -Schwingel
chinesische Pistazie
In French
bleu fétuque
pistache chinois
In Spanish
azul festuca
pistacho chino
In Greek
μπλε Φεστούκα
Κινέζοι Φιστίκι
In Portuguese
azul festuca
Pistache chinês
In Polish
niebieski Kostrzewa
Chiński Pistacje
In Latin
blue Fescue
LENTISCUS Chinese
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Family
Poaceae
Anacardiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Fescue and Chinese Pistachio
Season and care of Blue Fescue and Chinese Pistachio is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Fescue and Chinese Pistachio Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Fescue season is Not Available and Chinese Pistachio season is Not Available. The type of soil for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chinese Pistachio is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinese Pistachio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Fescue and Chinese Pistachio Physical Information
Blue Fescue and Chinese Pistachio physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Chinese Pistachio height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Fescue and Chinese Pistachio are as follows:
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Chinese Pistachio flower color: Red and Green
- Chinese Pistachio leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Blue Fescue and Chinese Pistachio
Care of Blue Fescue and Chinese Pistachio 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 Pistachio 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 Pistachio needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.