Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
World/Pandemic
China, Japan
Types
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Little Rose Dawn, Hines Purpleleaf, ‘Shang-hi
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
gardens, Hillside, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Stream side, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Bronze
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
Ovate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Consistently
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Gall
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
FESTUCA
LOROPETALUM chinense
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
Loropetalum, Chinese fringe flower
In Hindi
ब्लू हुक्म
Loropetalum
In German
blau -Schwingel
Loropetalum
In French
bleu fétuque
Loropetalum
In Spanish
azul festuca
Loropetalum
In Greek
μπλε Φεστούκα
Loropetalum
In Portuguese
azul festuca
Loropetalum
In Polish
niebieski Kostrzewa
Loropetalum
In Latin
blue Fescue
Loropetalum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Cyperales
Saxifragales
Family
Poaceae
Hamamelidaceae
Genus
Festuca
Loropetalum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Poeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Blue Fescue and Loropetalum Chinese
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Fescue and Loropetalum Chinese? We provide you with everything About Blue Fescue and Loropetalum Chinese. Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns and Loropetalum Chinese doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Fescue does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Fescue has allergic reactions like Not Available and Loropetalum Chinese 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 Loropetalum Chinese and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Fescue and Loropetalum Chinese
Season and care of Blue Fescue and Loropetalum Chinese is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Fescue and Loropetalum Chinese Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Fescue season is Not Available and Loropetalum Chinese season is Not Available. The type of soil for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Loropetalum Chinese is Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Loropetalum Chinese is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Fescue and Loropetalum Chinese Physical Information
Blue Fescue and Loropetalum Chinese physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Loropetalum Chinese height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Fescue and Loropetalum Chinese are as follows:
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Loropetalum Chinese flower color: White
- Loropetalum Chinese leaf color: Green and Bronze
Care of Blue Fescue and Loropetalum Chinese
Care of Blue Fescue and Loropetalum Chinese 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 Loropetalum Chinese pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Loropetalum Chinese needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.