About Blue Fescue and Golden Ball
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
World/Pandemic
Mexico
Types
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Succulent
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs very little water
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
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
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Bonsai, Mixed Border
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
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
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, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
FESTUCA
ECHINOCACTUS grusonii
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
golden barrel cactus
golden ball
mother-in-law's cushion
In Hindi
ब्लू हुक्म
Golden ball
In German
blau -Schwingel
goldene Kugel
In French
bleu fétuque
boule d'or
In Spanish
azul festuca
bola de oro
In Greek
μπλε Φεστούκα
χρυσή μπάλα
In Portuguese
azul festuca
bola de ouro
In Polish
niebieski Kostrzewa
Złota piłka
In Latin
blue Fescue
Aurea Ball
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Genus
Festuca
Echinocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pooideae
Cactaceae
Properties of Blue Fescue and Golden Ball
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Fescue and Golden Ball? We provide you with everything About Blue Fescue and Golden Ball. Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns and Golden Ball doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Fescue does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Fescue has allergic reactions like Not Available and Golden Ball 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 Golden Ball and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Fescue and Golden Ball
Season and care of Blue Fescue and Golden Ball is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Fescue and Golden Ball Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Fescue season is Not Available and Golden Ball season is Not Available. The type of soil for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Golden Ball is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Golden Ball is Neutral.
Blue Fescue and Golden Ball Physical Information
Blue Fescue and Golden Ball physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Golden Ball height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Fescue and Golden Ball are as follows:
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Golden Ball flower color: Yellow and Brown
- Golden Ball leaf color: Not Available
Care of Blue Fescue and Golden Ball
Care of Blue Fescue and Golden Ball 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 Golden Ball 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 Golden Ball needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.