About Blue Fescue and Pohutukawa
Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
World/Pandemic
New Zealand
Types
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Red, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green, Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Acicular
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
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
Well drained
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent, Dysentry
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Furniture
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, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
FESTUCA
METROSIDEROS excelsa
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa
In Hindi
ब्लू हुक्म
pohutukawa
In German
blau -Schwingel
pohutukawa
In French
bleu fétuque
pohutukawa
In Spanish
azul festuca
pohutukawa
In Greek
μπλε Φεστούκα
pohutukawa
In Portuguese
azul festuca
pohutukawa
In Polish
niebieski Kostrzewa
pohutukawa
In Latin
blue Fescue
pohutukawa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Genus
Festuca
Metrosideros
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Poeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Properties of Blue Fescue and Pohutukawa
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Fescue and Pohutukawa? We provide you with everything About Blue Fescue and Pohutukawa. Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns and Pohutukawa doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Fescue does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Fescue has allergic reactions like Not Available and Pohutukawa 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 Pohutukawa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Fescue and Pohutukawa
Season and care of Blue Fescue and Pohutukawa is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Fescue and Pohutukawa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Fescue season is Not Available and Pohutukawa season is Not Available. The type of soil for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pohutukawa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Pohutukawa is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Fescue and Pohutukawa Physical Information
Blue Fescue and Pohutukawa physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Pohutukawa height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Fescue and Pohutukawa are as follows:
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Pohutukawa flower color: Red and Crimson
- Pohutukawa leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Gray
Care of Blue Fescue and Pohutukawa
Care of Blue Fescue and Pohutukawa 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 Pohutukawa 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 Pohutukawa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.