Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Southeastern Asia
Types
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Ornamental Lemongrass , Citronella, Java Citronella , East Indian Lemongrass ,
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
tropical grasslands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained, Water Deeply
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
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in the growing season, Prune in the late winter or spring, Pruning may be required for height clearance, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
Not Available
lung problems if inhaled in excess, starts menstrual flow
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Brightens the skin complexion, Provides herbal hair care
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cough, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Soothing and relieving pain, Sore throat, Stomach spasms, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
extracted oil, Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Condiment, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as a condiment
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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
FESTUCA
CYMBOPOGON citratus
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
Lemon Grass, Lemongrass
In Hindi
ब्लू हुक्म
शतवेधी
In German
blau -Schwingel
Zitronengräser
In French
bleu fétuque
Cymbopogon
In Spanish
azul festuca
Cymbopogon
In Greek
μπλε Φεστούκα
lemongrass
In Portuguese
azul festuca
Cymbopogon
In Polish
niebieski Kostrzewa
Palczatka
In Latin
blue Fescue
lemongrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Poeae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Pooideae
Panicoideae
Properties of Blue Fescue and Lemongrass
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Fescue and Lemongrass? We provide you with everything About Blue Fescue and Lemongrass. Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns and Lemongrass doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Fescue does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Fescue has allergic reactions like Not Available and Lemongrass 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 Lemongrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Fescue and Lemongrass
Season and care of Blue Fescue and Lemongrass is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Fescue and Lemongrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Fescue season is Not Available and Lemongrass season is Not Available. The type of soil for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lemongrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Lemongrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Fescue and Lemongrass Physical Information
Blue Fescue and Lemongrass physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Lemongrass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Fescue and Lemongrass are as follows:
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Lemongrass flower color: Yellow
- Lemongrass leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Blue Fescue and Lemongrass
Care of Blue Fescue and Lemongrass 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 Lemongrass pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Prune in the late winter or spring, Pruning may be required for height clearance, 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 Lemongrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.