Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Central America, South America
Types
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, root cutting, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Sprinkle water over foliage
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealy bugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Ants, Aphids, Hummingbirds, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiviral
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Container, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
FESTUCA
CALATHEA ornata
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
Prayer Plant
In Hindi
ब्लू हुक्म
Prayer plant
In German
blau -Schwingel
Maranta leuconeura
In French
bleu fétuque
Prayer plant
In Spanish
azul festuca
maranta leuconeura
In Greek
μπλε Φεστούκα
Prayer Plant
In Portuguese
azul festuca
Маранта
In Polish
niebieski Kostrzewa
Prayer plant
In Latin
blue Fescue
Prayer plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Zingiberales
Family
Poaceae
Marantaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Poeae
Not Applicable
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Applicable
Properties of Blue Fescue and Prayer Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Fescue and Prayer Plant? We provide you with everything About Blue Fescue and Prayer Plant. Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns and Prayer Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Fescue does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Fescue has allergic reactions like Not Available and Prayer Plant 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 Prayer Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Fescue and Prayer Plant
Season and care of Blue Fescue and Prayer Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Fescue and Prayer Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Fescue season is Not Available and Prayer Plant season is Not Available. The type of soil for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Prayer Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Prayer Plant is Not Available.
Blue Fescue and Prayer Plant Physical Information
Blue Fescue and Prayer Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Prayer Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Blue Fescue and Prayer Plant are as follows:
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Prayer Plant flower color: Not Available
- Prayer Plant leaf color: Not Available
Care of Blue Fescue and Prayer Plant
Care of Blue Fescue and Prayer Plant 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 Prayer Plant 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 Prayer Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.