Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Caribbean, South America
Types
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
Primary Rainforest, Riverbanks, subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Circular and deeply palmately-lobed
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Fruit Bats
Allergy
Not Available
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antidiabetic, Asthma
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Latex, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used in making tea, Used in pies, cakes
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
FESTUCA
CECROPIA palmata
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
Snakewood Tree
In Hindi
ब्लू हुक्म
Snakewood Tree
In German
blau -Schwingel
Schlangenholz -Baum
In French
bleu fétuque
Amourette Arbre
In Spanish
azul festuca
Árbol de madera de serpiente
In Greek
μπλε Φεστούκα
Snakewood Tree
In Portuguese
azul festuca
Snakewood Tree
In Polish
niebieski Kostrzewa
Snakewood Tree
In Latin
blue Fescue
Snakewood Tree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledoneae
Family
Poaceae
Urticaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Poeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Properties of Blue Fescue and Snakewood Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Fescue and Snakewood Tree? We provide you with everything About Blue Fescue and Snakewood Tree. Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns and Snakewood Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Fescue does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Fescue has allergic reactions like Not Available and Snakewood Tree 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 Snakewood Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Fescue and Snakewood Tree
Season and care of Blue Fescue and Snakewood Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Fescue and Snakewood Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Fescue season is Not Available and Snakewood Tree season is Not Available. The type of soil for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Snakewood Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Snakewood Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Fescue and Snakewood Tree Physical Information
Blue Fescue and Snakewood Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Snakewood Tree height is 850.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Fescue and Snakewood Tree are as follows:
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Snakewood Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
- Snakewood Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Fescue and Snakewood Tree
Care of Blue Fescue and Snakewood Tree 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 Snakewood Tree 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 Snakewood Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.