Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Origin
World/Pandemic
  
Southern Asia, India, Nepal
  
Types
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
  
Curly Locks, Roman Gold, Emerald Falls Pendula
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
  
Woodland Garden Canopy
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
7-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
7-9
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Pyramidal
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm
  
28
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown, Green, Plum
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
occasional watering once established
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
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
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Free of serious pests and diseases
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Antidote, Antifungal, Astringent, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, tuberculosis
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
  
Inner Wood, Outer Bark
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Incense, Oil is used for aromatherapy, The essential oil is used as insect repellent, Used as a building material, Wood is used to store meat and food grains
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
FESTUCA
  
CEDRUS deodara
  
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
  
Deodar Cedar, Himalayan Cedar
  
In Hindi
ब्लू हुक्म
  
देवदार
  
In German
blau -Schwingel
  
Deodar Cedar
  
In French
bleu fétuque
  
Deodar Cedar
  
In Spanish
azul festuca
  
Deodar Cedar
  
In Greek
μπλε Φεστούκα
  
κέδρους Cedar
  
In Portuguese
azul festuca
  
Deodar Cedar
  
In Polish
niebieski Kostrzewa
  
Deodar Cedar
  
In Latin
blue Fescue
  
Deodar Cedar
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Coniferophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Pinaceae
  
Genus
Festuca
  
Cedrus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Poeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Pooideae
  
Abietoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Blue Fescue and Deodar Cedar
Season and care of Blue Fescue and Deodar Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Fescue and Deodar Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Fescue season is Not Available and Deodar Cedar season is Not Available. The type of soil for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Deodar Cedar is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Deodar Cedar is Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Fescue and Deodar Cedar Physical Information
Blue Fescue and Deodar Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Deodar Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Fescue and Deodar Cedar are as follows:
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Deodar Cedar flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Deodar Cedar leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Blue Fescue and Deodar Cedar
Care of Blue Fescue and Deodar Cedar 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 Deodar Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Deodar Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.