Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Shrubs, Spurge
Origin
World/Pandemic
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Types
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Not Available
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
All year
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Allergy
Not Available
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Available, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass
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, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
FESTUCA
JATROPHA
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
In Hindi
ब्लू हुक्म
रतनजोत
In German
blau -Schwingel
Purgiernuß
In French
bleu fétuque
purghère
In Spanish
azul festuca
frailejón
In Greek
μπλε Φεστούκα
jatropha
In Portuguese
azul festuca
galamaluco
In Polish
niebieski Kostrzewa
jatrofa
In Latin
blue Fescue
Jatropha
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Euphorbiales
Family
Poaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Dicotyledonous
Subfamily
Pooideae
Crotonoideae
Season and Care of Blue Fescue and Jatropha
Season and care of Blue Fescue and Jatropha is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Fescue and Jatropha Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Fescue season is Not Available and Jatropha season is Not Available. The type of soil for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jatropha is Dry, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline.
Blue Fescue and Jatropha Physical Information
Blue Fescue and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Fescue and Jatropha are as follows:
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
- Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Blue Fescue and Jatropha
Care of Blue Fescue and Jatropha 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 Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.