Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual or Biennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
World/Pandemic
  
South America
  
Types
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
  
Arikara squash
Arikara squash
Boston marrow
Buttercup squash
Candy Roaster
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
  
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
2-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Yellow, Gold
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Blue, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Reniform
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Keep the Soil well drained
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
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
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Anthracnose, Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Spider mites, Verticillium Wilt, Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Aphids, Beetles, Flies, Spider Mites
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Not Available
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
FESTUCA
  
CUCURBITA maxima 'Jarrahdale'
  
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
  
Jarrahdale Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin
  
In Hindi
ब्लू हुक्म
  
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
  
In German
blau -Schwingel
  
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
  
In French
bleu fétuque
  
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
  
In Spanish
azul festuca
  
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
  
In Greek
μπλε Φεστούκα
  
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
  
In Portuguese
azul festuca
  
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
  
In Polish
niebieski Kostrzewa
  
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
  
In Latin
blue Fescue
  
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Cucurbitales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Cucurbitaceae
  
Genus
Festuca
  
Cucurbita
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Poeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Pooideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Blue Fescue and Jarrahdale Pumpkin
Season and care of Blue Fescue and Jarrahdale Pumpkin is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Fescue and Jarrahdale Pumpkin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Fescue season is Not Available and Jarrahdale Pumpkin season is Not Available. The type of soil for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jarrahdale Pumpkin is Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Jarrahdale Pumpkin is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Fescue and Jarrahdale Pumpkin Physical Information
Blue Fescue and Jarrahdale Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Jarrahdale Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Fescue and Jarrahdale Pumpkin are as follows:
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Jarrahdale Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Jarrahdale Pumpkin leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Blue Fescue and Jarrahdale Pumpkin
Care of Blue Fescue and Jarrahdale Pumpkin 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 Jarrahdale Pumpkin pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, 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 Jarrahdale Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.