Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
World/Pandemic
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Not avilable
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Weeping
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Succulent
Plant Season
Not Available
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
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
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Not Available
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Fruits, Nut
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical
Botanical Name
FESTUCA
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
ब्लू हुक्म
moonlight cactus
In German
blau -Schwingel
Selenicereus
In French
bleu fétuque
Selenicereus
In Spanish
azul festuca
Selenicereus
In Greek
μπλε Φεστούκα
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
azul festuca
Selenicereus
In Polish
niebieski Kostrzewa
Selenicereus
In Latin
blue Fescue
moonlight cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Genus
Festuca
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pooideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Blue Fescue and Moonlight cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Fescue and Moonlight cactus? We provide you with everything About Blue Fescue and Moonlight cactus. Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns and Moonlight cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Fescue does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Fescue has allergic reactions like Not Available and Moonlight cactus 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 Moonlight cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Fescue and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Blue Fescue and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Fescue and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Fescue season is Not Available and Moonlight cactus season is Not Available. The type of soil for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available.
Blue Fescue and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Blue Fescue and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Blue Fescue and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Blue Fescue and Moonlight cactus
Care of Blue Fescue and Moonlight cactus 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 Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available. In summer Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.