Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
  
Origin
World/Pandemic
  
Not Available
  
Types
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
  
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Purple, Purplish 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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
No
  
Not Available
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Needs very little water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
Full 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
  
Not Available
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
  
Not Applicable
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Decoration Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
FESTUCA
  
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
  
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
  
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
  
In Hindi
ब्लू हुक्म
  
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
  
In German
blau -Schwingel
  
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
  
In French
bleu fétuque
  
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
  
In Spanish
azul festuca
  
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
  
In Greek
μπλε Φεστούκα
  
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
  
In Portuguese
azul festuca
  
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
  
In Polish
niebieski Kostrzewa
  
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
  
In Latin
blue Fescue
  
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Festuca
  
Echinocereus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Poeae
  
Pachycereeae
  
Subfamily
Pooideae
  
Cactoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Blue Fescue and Rainbow Cactus
Season and care of Blue Fescue and Rainbow Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Fescue and Rainbow Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Fescue season is Not Available and Rainbow Cactus season is Not Available. The type of soil for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available.
Blue Fescue and Rainbow Cactus Physical Information
Blue Fescue and Rainbow Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Blue Fescue and Rainbow Cactus are as follows:
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
- Rainbow Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Blue Fescue and Rainbow Cactus
Care of Blue Fescue and Rainbow 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 Rainbow Cactus 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 Rainbow Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.