Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
  
Origin
World/Pandemic
  
Central America, West Indies
  
Types
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
  
Open areas, Open Plains
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
8-11
  
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
  
Red, Reddish Plum, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Red, Rose, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Cone shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loamy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loamy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Anthracnose, Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Black sigatoka, Bunchy top, Cigar end rot, Coconut scale, Moko disease, Panama disease, Rhizome rot, Yellow sigatoka
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Hives, Itchiness, Swelling, Throat itching, wheezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Fiber, Hair Loss, Kidney Stones, Piles, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
FESTUCA
  
Musa acuminata
  
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
  
Red banana, Red Dacca bananas
  
In Hindi
ब्लू हुक्म
  
लाल केला
  
In German
blau -Schwingel
  
Red Banana
  
In French
bleu fétuque
  
Red Banana
  
In Spanish
azul festuca
  
Red Banana
  
In Greek
μπλε Φεστούκα
  
κόκκινο Μπανάνα
  
In Portuguese
azul festuca
  
Banana vermelha
  
In Polish
niebieski Kostrzewa
  
Red Banana
  
In Latin
blue Fescue
  
ARIERA Rubrum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Zingiberales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Strelitziaceae
  
Genus
Festuca
  
Musa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Monocotyledonous
  
Tribe
Poeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Pooideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Blue Fescue and Red Banana
Season and care of Blue Fescue and Red Banana is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Fescue and Red Banana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Fescue season is Not Available and Red Banana season is Not Available. The type of soil for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Banana is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Banana is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Blue Fescue and Red Banana Physical Information
Blue Fescue and Red Banana physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Red Banana height is 240.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Fescue and Red Banana are as follows:
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Red Banana flower color: Red, Reddish Plum and Rose
- Red Banana leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Blue Fescue and Red Banana
Care of Blue Fescue and Red Banana 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 Red Banana pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Banana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.