Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
China, Korea
Types
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
All sorts of environments, Fertile bottom land, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-6
Sunset Zone
Not Available
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Aristate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought, Full Sun
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
antimicrobial, Gastrointestinal disorders, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Sauces, Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
FESTUCA
PRUNUS mume
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
Japanese Apricot
In Hindi
ब्लू हुक्म
जापानी खुबानी
In German
blau -Schwingel
japanische Aprikose
In French
bleu fétuque
abricot japonais
In Spanish
azul festuca
albaricoque japonés
In Greek
μπλε Φεστούκα
Ιαπωνικά Βερίκοκο
In Portuguese
azul festuca
Apricot japonês
In Polish
niebieski Kostrzewa
japońska morela
In Latin
blue Fescue
Persicum Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Poeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Blue Fescue and Japanese Apricot
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Fescue and Japanese Apricot? We provide you with everything About Blue Fescue and Japanese Apricot. Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns and Japanese Apricot doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Fescue does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Fescue has allergic reactions like Not Available and Japanese Apricot 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 Japanese Apricot and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Fescue and Japanese Apricot
Season and care of Blue Fescue and Japanese Apricot is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Fescue and Japanese Apricot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Fescue season is Not Available and Japanese Apricot season is Not Available. The type of soil for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Apricot is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Apricot is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Fescue and Japanese Apricot Physical Information
Blue Fescue and Japanese Apricot physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Japanese Apricot height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Fescue and Japanese Apricot are as follows:
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Japanese Apricot flower color: White, Pink and Rose
- Japanese Apricot leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Fescue and Japanese Apricot
Care of Blue Fescue and Japanese Apricot 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 Japanese Apricot 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 Japanese Apricot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.