Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
China, Japan
Types
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
Damp forests, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
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
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Prune central stem
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
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Nausea, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil
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, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
FESTUCA
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
In German
blau -Schwingel
Kaki
In French
bleu fétuque
Plaqueminier
In Spanish
azul festuca
Diospyros kaki
In Greek
μπλε Φεστούκα
Kaki
In Portuguese
azul festuca
Kaki
In Polish
niebieski Kostrzewa
Hurma wschodnia
In Latin
blue Fescue
Kaki
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Poeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Blue Fescue and Kaki
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Fescue and Kaki? We provide you with everything About Blue Fescue and Kaki. Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns and Kaki doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Fescue does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Fescue has allergic reactions like Not Available and Kaki 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 Kaki and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Fescue and Kaki
Season and care of Blue Fescue and Kaki is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Fescue and Kaki Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Fescue season is Not Available and Kaki season is Not Available. The type of soil for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kaki is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Kaki is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Fescue and Kaki Physical Information
Blue Fescue and Kaki physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Fescue and Kaki are as follows:
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Kaki flower color: Light Yellow
- Kaki leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Fescue and Kaki
Care of Blue Fescue and Kaki 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 Kaki pruning is done Prune central stem. In summer Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.