Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
World/Pandemic
Hybrid origin
Types
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Buxus microphylla `Golden Triumph`
Buxus microphylla Herrenhausen'
Buxus microphylla `Henry Hohman
Buxus microphylla `John Baldwin`
Buxus microphylla var. japonica
Buxus microphylla var. japonica `Faulkner`
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently
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
Loam, Sand
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
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Caterpillar, Early/Late Blight, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
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
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, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
FESTUCA
BUXUS microphylla var japonica
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
Japanese box
littleleaf box
In Hindi
ब्लू हुक्म
Japanese Boxwood
In German
blau -Schwingel
Japanese Boxwood
In French
bleu fétuque
Boxwood japonaise
In Spanish
azul festuca
El boj japonés
In Greek
μπλε Φεστούκα
Ιαπωνικά Πυξάρι
In Portuguese
azul festuca
Boxwood japonês
In Polish
niebieski Kostrzewa
japoński Bukszpan
In Latin
blue Fescue
Boxwood Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Poeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Properties of Blue Fescue and Japanese Boxwood
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Fescue and Japanese Boxwood? We provide you with everything About Blue Fescue and Japanese Boxwood. Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns and Japanese Boxwood doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Fescue does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Fescue has allergic reactions like Not Available and Japanese Boxwood 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 Boxwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Fescue and Japanese Boxwood
Season and care of Blue Fescue and Japanese Boxwood is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Fescue and Japanese Boxwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Fescue season is Not Available and Japanese Boxwood season is Not Available. The type of soil for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Boxwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Fescue and Japanese Boxwood Physical Information
Blue Fescue and Japanese Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Japanese Boxwood height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Fescue and Japanese Boxwood are as follows:
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Japanese Boxwood flower color: Yellow green
- Japanese Boxwood leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Fescue and Japanese Boxwood
Care of Blue Fescue and Japanese Boxwood 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 Boxwood 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 Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.