Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Types
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Green, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green
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
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Bark
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
FESTUCA
AFROCARPUS gracilior
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine
In Hindi
ब्लू हुक्म
फर्न पाइन
In German
blau -Schwingel
Fern Pinien
In French
bleu fétuque
pin Fern
In Spanish
azul festuca
pino helecho
In Greek
μπλε Φεστούκα
Fern πεύκο
In Portuguese
azul festuca
pinho Fern
In Polish
niebieski Kostrzewa
Fern sosna
In Latin
blue Fescue
Fern pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Poaceae
Podocarpaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Poeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Faboideae
Properties of Blue Fescue and Fern Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Fescue and Fern Pine? We provide you with everything About Blue Fescue and Fern Pine. Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns and Fern Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Fescue does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Fescue has allergic reactions like Not Available and Fern Pine 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 Fern Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Fescue and Fern Pine
Season and care of Blue Fescue and Fern Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Fescue and Fern Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Fescue season is Not Available and Fern Pine season is Not Available. The type of soil for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fern Pine is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Fern Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Fescue and Fern Pine Physical Information
Blue Fescue and Fern Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Fern Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Fescue and Fern Pine are as follows:
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Fern Pine flower color: Light Green and Tan
- Fern Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Blue Fescue and Fern Pine
Care of Blue Fescue and Fern Pine 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 Fern Pine 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 Fern Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.