Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
World/Pandemic
Central America, South America
Types
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Tropical White , Tropical Pink , Mexican Cream (Tropical Yellow) , Red Malaysian ,Lemon Guava
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
cut main trunk every 5 years, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, herbicides
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought, saturated soil
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Constipation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, allergy clogging, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for skin and hair, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti hemorrhagic, Antibiotic, Digestive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Sauces
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, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
FESTUCA
PSIDIUM guajava 'Thai White'
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
common guava, yellow guava, lemon guava
In Hindi
ब्लू हुक्म
अमरूद
In German
blau -Schwingel
Echte Guave
In French
bleu fétuque
Goyavier
In Spanish
azul festuca
guayaba
In Greek
μπλε Φεστούκα
Goiabeira
In Portuguese
azul festuca
Goiabeira
In Polish
niebieski Kostrzewa
Gujawa pospolita
In Latin
blue Fescue
Goiabeira
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Festuca
Psidium guajava
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Pooideae
Myrtoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Fescue and Goiabeira
Season and care of Blue Fescue and Goiabeira is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Fescue and Goiabeira Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Fescue season is Not Available and Goiabeira season is Not Available. The type of soil for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Goiabeira is Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Goiabeira is Neutral.
Blue Fescue and Goiabeira Physical Information
Blue Fescue and Goiabeira physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Goiabeira height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Fescue and Goiabeira are as follows:
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Goiabeira flower color: White
- Goiabeira leaf color: Olive and Dark Green
Care of Blue Fescue and Goiabeira
Care of Blue Fescue and Goiabeira 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 Goiabeira pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, 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 Goiabeira needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.