Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
World/Pandemic
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Summer Squash, Winter Squash
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Arrowhead
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, Sand
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
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
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
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, 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
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Fiber, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
FESTUCA
CUCURBITA pepo 'Delicata'
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
Peanut Squash, Squash
In Hindi
ब्लू हुक्म
देलिकाता स्क्वाश
In German
blau -Schwingel
Delicata Squash
In French
bleu fétuque
Delicata Squash
In Spanish
azul festuca
Delicata Squash
In Greek
μπλε Φεστούκα
Delicata Σκουός
In Portuguese
azul festuca
Delicata Squash
In Polish
niebieski Kostrzewa
Delicata Squash
In Latin
blue Fescue
delicata Cucurbitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cucurbitales
Family
Poaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Poeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Fescue and Delicata Squash
Season and care of Blue Fescue and Delicata Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Fescue and Delicata Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Fescue season is Not Available and Delicata Squash season is Not Available. The type of soil for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Delicata Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Delicata Squash is Neutral.
Blue Fescue and Delicata Squash Physical Information
Blue Fescue and Delicata Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Delicata Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Fescue and Delicata Squash are as follows:
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Delicata Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Delicata Squash leaf color: Lemon yellow
Care of Blue Fescue and Delicata Squash
Care of Blue Fescue and Delicata Squash 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 Delicata Squash pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Delicata Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.