Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
World/Pandemic
Western United States
Types
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Eastern white spruce
Black Hills white spruce
Alberta white spruce
Alaska white spruce
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
Cold Regions, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
2-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Not Available
Peach, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
FESTUCA
PICEA pungens 'Fat Albert'
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
Fat Albert Spruce
In Hindi
ब्लू हुक्म
फैट अल्बर्ट सजाना
In German
blau -Schwingel
Fat Albert Spruce
In French
bleu fétuque
Fat Albert Spruce
In Spanish
azul festuca
Fat Albert Spruce
In Greek
μπλε Φεστούκα
Fat Albert έλατο
In Portuguese
azul festuca
Fat Albert Spruce
In Polish
niebieski Kostrzewa
Fat Albert Świerk
In Latin
blue Fescue
Fat Albert Spruce
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Cyperales
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Poeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Piceoideae Frankis
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Blue Fescue and Fat Albert Spruce
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Fescue and Fat Albert Spruce? We provide you with everything About Blue Fescue and Fat Albert Spruce. Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns and Fat Albert Spruce doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Fescue does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Fescue has allergic reactions like Not Available and Fat Albert Spruce 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 Fat Albert Spruce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Fescue and Fat Albert Spruce
Season and care of Blue Fescue and Fat Albert Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Fescue and Fat Albert Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Fescue season is Not Available and Fat Albert Spruce season is Not Available. The type of soil for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fat Albert Spruce is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Fat Albert Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Fescue and Fat Albert Spruce Physical Information
Blue Fescue and Fat Albert Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Fat Albert Spruce height is 300.00 cm and width 210.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Fescue and Fat Albert Spruce are as follows:
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Fat Albert Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
- Fat Albert Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Care of Blue Fescue and Fat Albert Spruce
Care of Blue Fescue and Fat Albert Spruce 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 Fat Albert Spruce 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 Fat Albert Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.