Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
World/Pandemic
Central America, Europe, North America
Types
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
Hedge, Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblong
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Fall, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Medium
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
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Curculio occidentis, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Leafminer, Mites, Red blotch, sawflies, Scale, Stink bugs
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Digestive Problems, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Hypnotic, Laxative, Refrigerant
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Edible syrup, Jam, Jelly, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
FESTUCA
Malus sylvestris
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
European crab apple
In Hindi
ब्लू हुक्म
european crab apple
In German
blau -Schwingel
Der Holzapfel, Europäischer Wildapfel
In French
bleu fétuque
Le Boquettier, le Pommier sauvage ou Pommier des bois
In Spanish
azul festuca
Malus sylvestris, el Manzano silvestre, manzano silvestre europeo
In Greek
μπλε Φεστούκα
Ευρωπαϊκή μήλο καβουριών
In Portuguese
azul festuca
Malus sylvestris
In Polish
niebieski Kostrzewa
Jabłoń dzika
In Latin
blue Fescue
european crab apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Poeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Blue Fescue and European Crab Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Fescue and European Crab Apple? We provide you with everything About Blue Fescue and European Crab Apple. Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns and European Crab Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Fescue does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Fescue has allergic reactions like Not Available and European Crab Apple 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 European Crab Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Fescue and European Crab Apple
Season and care of Blue Fescue and European Crab Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Fescue and European Crab Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Fescue season is Not Available and European Crab Apple season is Not Available. The type of soil for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for European Crab Apple is Loamy while the PH of soil for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for European Crab Apple is Neutral.
Blue Fescue and European Crab Apple Physical Information
Blue Fescue and European Crab Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas European Crab Apple height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Fescue and European Crab Apple are as follows:
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
European Crab Apple flower color: White
- European Crab Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Blue Fescue and European Crab Apple
Care of Blue Fescue and European Crab Apple 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 European Crab Apple pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer European Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.