Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Not Available
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Not Available
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Full Sun
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
FESTUCA
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
ब्लू हुक्म
मौसम्बी
In German
blau -Schwingel
süße Limone
In French
bleu fétuque
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
azul festuca
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
μπλε Φεστούκα
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
azul festuca
doce de limão
In Polish
niebieski Kostrzewa
słodkie limonki
In Latin
blue Fescue
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Citroideae
Season and Care of Blue Fescue and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Blue Fescue and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Fescue and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Fescue season is Not Available and Sweet Lime season is Not Available. The type of soil for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Blue Fescue and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Blue Fescue and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Fescue and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Fescue and Sweet Lime
Care of Blue Fescue and Sweet Lime 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 Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
