Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
Deciduous forests, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
11-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Purple, Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Not Available
Cold climate, Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, From bulbs, Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut leaves after fall, Prune in flowering season
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red spider mite, Watery soft rot
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Cold climate
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
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
convulsions, Dermatitis, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Glowing Skin, Perfumes, Provides herbal hair care, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Analgesic, Antipyretic, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver Protection
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
For making oil for cosmetics, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
FESTUCA
DENDROBIUM nobile
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
Dendrobium, Noble Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
In Hindi
ब्लू हुक्म
Noble Dendrobium
In German
blau -Schwingel
Noble Dendrobium
In French
bleu fétuque
Dendrobium nobile
In Spanish
azul festuca
Dendrobium nobile
In Greek
μπλε Φεστούκα
Dendrobium nobile
In Portuguese
azul festuca
Nobile Dendrobium
In Polish
niebieski Kostrzewa
Dendrobium szlachetne
In Latin
blue Fescue
Nobile Dendrobium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Family
Poaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Pooideae
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Blue Fescue and Nobile Dendrobium
Season and care of Blue Fescue and Nobile Dendrobium is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Fescue and Nobile Dendrobium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Fescue season is Not Available and Nobile Dendrobium season is Not Available. The type of soil for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Nobile Dendrobium is Not Available while the PH of soil for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Nobile Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Fescue and Nobile Dendrobium Physical Information
Blue Fescue and Nobile Dendrobium physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Nobile Dendrobium height is 25.40 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Blue Fescue and Nobile Dendrobium are as follows:
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Nobile Dendrobium flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Burgundy, Dark Red and Ivory
- Nobile Dendrobium leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Fescue and Nobile Dendrobium
Care of Blue Fescue and Nobile Dendrobium 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 Nobile Dendrobium pruning is done Cut leaves after fall and Prune in flowering season. In summer Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nobile Dendrobium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.