Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Mareer, Manjak
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Root rot, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought and Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
FESTUCA
CORDIA subcordata
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet
In Hindi
ब्लू हुक्म
Cordia subcordata
In German
blau -Schwingel
Cordia subcordata
In French
bleu fétuque
Cordia subcordata
In Spanish
azul festuca
Cordia subcordata
In Greek
μπλε Φεστούκα
Cordia subcordata
In Portuguese
azul festuca
Cordia subcordata
In Polish
niebieski Kostrzewa
Cordia subcordata
In Latin
blue Fescue
Cordia subcordata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Boraginaceae
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 Kou
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Fescue and Kou? We provide you with everything About Blue Fescue and Kou. Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns and Kou doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Fescue does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Fescue has allergic reactions like Not Available and Kou 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 Kou and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Fescue and Kou
Season and care of Blue Fescue and Kou is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Fescue and Kou Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Fescue season is Not Available and Kou season is Not Available. The type of soil for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kou is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Kou is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Fescue and Kou Physical Information
Blue Fescue and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Fescue and Kou are as follows:
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
- Kou leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Fescue and Kou
Care of Blue Fescue and Kou 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 Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.