Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
Loamy soils, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Needs 2-3 times watering per week
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, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
As decorated salad
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antioxidants, Metabolism
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
FESTUCA
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
Grape tomato
In Hindi
ब्लू हुक्म
अंगूर टमाटर
In German
blau -Schwingel
Traube Tomate
In French
bleu fétuque
tomate uva
In Spanish
azul festuca
tomate uva
In Greek
μπλε Φεστούκα
ντομάτα σταφυλιών
In Portuguese
azul festuca
tomate uva
In Polish
niebieski Kostrzewa
pomidorowa z winogro
In Latin
blue Fescue
uva tomatoes
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Solanales
Family
Poaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pooideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Fescue and Grape Tomato
Season and care of Blue Fescue and Grape Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Fescue and Grape Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Fescue season is Not Available and Grape Tomato season is Not Available. The type of soil for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Grape Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Grape Tomato is Neutral.
Blue Fescue and Grape Tomato Physical Information
Blue Fescue and Grape Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Fescue and Grape Tomato are as follows:
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Blue Fescue and Grape Tomato
Care of Blue Fescue and Grape Tomato 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 Grape Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs. In summer Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Grape Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.