Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-2
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Red, Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Red, Crimson, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Palmate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Sooty Mold
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Bonsai, Borders
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
Sap
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as preservative
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, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
FESTUCA
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
ब्लू हुक्म
Japanese Maple
In German
blau -Schwingel
japanischer Ahorn
In French
bleu fétuque
érable du Japon
In Spanish
azul festuca
arce japonés
In Greek
μπλε Φεστούκα
Japanese Maple
In Portuguese
azul festuca
bordo japonês
In Polish
niebieski Kostrzewa
Klon japoński
In Latin
blue Fescue
Acer palmatum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Poeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Fescue and Japanese Maple
Season and care of Blue Fescue and Japanese Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Fescue and Japanese Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Fescue season is Not Available and Japanese Maple season is Not Available. The type of soil for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Fescue and Japanese Maple Physical Information
Blue Fescue and Japanese Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Japanese Maple height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Fescue and Japanese Maple are as follows:
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Japanese Maple flower color: Red
- Japanese Maple leaf color: Red, Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Care of Blue Fescue and Japanese Maple
Care of Blue Fescue and Japanese Maple 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 Maple 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 Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.