Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Tree
  
Origin
World/Pandemic
  
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, 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
  
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
9-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H2, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Red, Purple, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Red, Olive, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Red, Olive
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Red, Olive, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Red, Olive, Bronze
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Round
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
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
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
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 dead branches
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
6-6-6 or 8-8-8
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Fungal Diseases
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
  
Protects from storm-induced erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Jam
  
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, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
FESTUCA
  
COCCOLOBA uvifera
  
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
  
Sea Grape
  
In Hindi
ब्लू हुक्म
  
सागर अंगूर
  
In German
blau -Schwingel
  
Sea Grape
  
In French
bleu fétuque
  
Sea Grape
  
In Spanish
azul festuca
  
Sea Grape
  
In Greek
μπλε Φεστούκα
  
Sea σταφυλιών
  
In Portuguese
azul festuca
  
Sea Grape
  
In Polish
niebieski Kostrzewa
  
Sea Grape
  
In Latin
blue Fescue
  
Uva mare
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Polygonaceae
  
Genus
Festuca
  
Coccoloba
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Poeae
  
Coccolobeae
  
Subfamily
Pooideae
  
Eriogonoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Blue Fescue and Sea Grape
Season and care of Blue Fescue and Sea Grape is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Fescue and Sea Grape Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Fescue season is Not Available and Sea Grape season is Not Available. The type of soil for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sea Grape is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Sea Grape is Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Fescue and Sea Grape Physical Information
Blue Fescue and Sea Grape physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Fescue and Sea Grape are as follows:
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Sea Grape flower color: White
- Sea Grape leaf color: Red, Olive and Bronze
Care of Blue Fescue and Sea Grape
Care of Blue Fescue and Sea Grape 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 Sea Grape pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sea Grape needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.