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About Blue Fescue and Heliconia

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
World/Pandemic
Latin America and the Caribbean
1.4 Types
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
Humid climates, Warmer regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
15.24 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
150.00 cm
Rank: 74 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Orange Red
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Orange
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Not Available
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Micropropagation
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Fertilize every two months
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Salt
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
Not Available
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Insects
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Cottage Garden
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Food for birds
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Healing
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Root, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Florist trade and landscaping
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
FESTUCA
HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'
7.2 Common Name
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower
7.2.1 In Hindi
ब्लू हुक्म
Heliconia
7.2.2 In German
blau -Schwingel
Heliconia
7.2.3 In French
bleu fétuque
Heliconia
7.2.4 In Spanish
azul festuca
Heliconia
7.2.5 In Greek
μπλε Φεστούκα
Heliconia
7.2.6 In Portuguese
azul festuca
Heliconia
7.2.7 In Polish
niebieski Kostrzewa
Heliconia
7.2.8 In Latin
blue Fescue
Heliconia
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Cyperales
Zingiberales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Heliconiaceae
8.6 Genus
Festuca
Heliconia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Poeae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
61
Rank: 100 (Overall)
198
Rank: 61 (Overall)
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Properties of Blue Fescue and Heliconia

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Fescue and Heliconia? We provide you with everything About Blue Fescue and Heliconia. Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns and Heliconia doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Fescue does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Fescue has allergic reactions like Not Available and Heliconia 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 Heliconia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Blue Fescue and Heliconia

Season and care of Blue Fescue and Heliconia is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Fescue and Heliconia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Fescue season is Not Available and Heliconia season is Not Available. The type of soil for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Heliconia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Heliconia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Blue Fescue and Heliconia Physical Information

Blue Fescue and Heliconia physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Heliconia height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Fescue and Heliconia are as follows:

  • Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available

  • Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available

  • Heliconia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Orange Red

  • Heliconia leaf color: Green

Care of Blue Fescue and Heliconia

Care of Blue Fescue and Heliconia 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 Heliconia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Heliconia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.