Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Japan
Types
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Indigo, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Regular watering during dry periods
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
useful as a ground cover
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, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
FESTUCA
OPHIOPOGON japonicus
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
Mondo grass, lily turf, snakebeard
In Hindi
ब्लू हुक्म
Mondo Grass
In German
blau -Schwingel
Mondo Grass
In French
bleu fétuque
Mondo Grass
In Spanish
azul festuca
Ophiopogon planiscapus
In Greek
μπλε Φεστούκα
Mondo Grass
In Portuguese
azul festuca
Mondo Grass
In Polish
niebieski Kostrzewa
Mondo Grass
In Latin
blue Fescue
Mondo Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Poeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Blue Fescue and Mondo Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Fescue and Mondo Grass? We provide you with everything About Blue Fescue and Mondo Grass. Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns and Mondo Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Fescue does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Fescue has allergic reactions like Not Available and Mondo Grass 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 Mondo Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Fescue and Mondo Grass
Season and care of Blue Fescue and Mondo Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Fescue and Mondo Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Fescue season is Not Available and Mondo Grass season is Not Available. The type of soil for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mondo Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Mondo Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Fescue and Mondo Grass Physical Information
Blue Fescue and Mondo Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Mondo Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 2.30 cm. The color specification of Blue Fescue and Mondo Grass are as follows:
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
- Mondo Grass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Blue Fescue and Mondo Grass
Care of Blue Fescue and Mondo Grass 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 Mondo Grass pruning is done 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 Mondo Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.