Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Types
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Fin-shaped Tufts
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
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
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used in lawns and turf
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
FESTUCA
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
In Hindi
ब्लू हुक्म
St. Augustine Grass
In German
blau -Schwingel
St. Augustine Grass
In French
bleu fétuque
St. Augustine Grass
In Spanish
azul festuca
St. Augustine Grass
In Greek
μπλε Φεστούκα
St. Augustine Grass
In Portuguese
azul festuca
St. Augustine Grass
In Polish
niebieski Kostrzewa
St. Augustine Grass
In Latin
blue Fescue
St. Augustine Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Genus
Festuca
Stenotaphrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Pooideae
Panicoideae
Properties of Blue Fescue and St. Augustine Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Fescue and St. Augustine Grass? We provide you with everything About Blue Fescue and St. Augustine Grass. Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns and St. Augustine Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Fescue does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Fescue has allergic reactions like Not Available and St. Augustine Grass 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 St. Augustine Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Fescue and St. Augustine Grass
Season and care of Blue Fescue and St. Augustine Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Fescue and St. Augustine Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Fescue season is Not Available and St. Augustine Grass season is Not Available. The type of soil for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Fescue and St. Augustine Grass Physical Information
Blue Fescue and St. Augustine Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Blue Fescue and St. Augustine Grass are as follows:
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
St. Augustine Grass flower color: Not Available
- St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Fescue and St. Augustine Grass
Care of Blue Fescue and St. Augustine Grass 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 St. Augustine Grass 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 St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.