Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
China, Japan
Types
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Spores
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
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
Blood disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Buds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
FESTUCA
ARACHNIODES simplicior
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
Indian holly fern
In Hindi
ब्लू हुक्म
भारतीय होली फर्न
In German
blau -Schwingel
Indische Stechpalme Fern
In French
bleu fétuque
houx indienne Fern
In Spanish
azul festuca
India acebo helecho
In Greek
μπλε Φεστούκα
Ινδική ιερά Fern
In Portuguese
azul festuca
Indiana holly Fern
In Polish
niebieski Kostrzewa
Indyjski Holly Fern
In Latin
blue Fescue
Latin Fern
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pteridopsida
Order
Cyperales
Dryopteridales
Family
Poaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Genus
Festuca
Arachniodes
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Poeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Blue Fescue and Indian Holly Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Fescue and Indian Holly Fern? We provide you with everything About Blue Fescue and Indian Holly Fern. Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns and Indian Holly Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Fescue does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Fescue has allergic reactions like Not Available and Indian Holly Fern 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 Indian Holly Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Fescue and Indian Holly Fern
Season and care of Blue Fescue and Indian Holly Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Fescue and Indian Holly Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Fescue season is Not Available and Indian Holly Fern season is Not Available. The type of soil for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Indian Holly Fern is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Indian Holly Fern is Neutral.
Blue Fescue and Indian Holly Fern Physical Information
Blue Fescue and Indian Holly Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Indian Holly Fern height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Fescue and Indian Holly Fern are as follows:
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Indian Holly Fern flower color: Not Available
- Indian Holly Fern leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Blue Fescue and Indian Holly Fern
Care of Blue Fescue and Indian Holly Fern 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 Indian Holly Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Holly Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.