Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-6
Sunset Zone
Not Available
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
FESTUCA
Laurus nobilis
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
Sweetbay
In Hindi
ब्लू हुक्म
Laurus nobilis
In German
blau -Schwingel
Echter Lorbeer
In French
bleu fétuque
Laurus nobilis
In Spanish
azul festuca
Laurus nobilis
In Greek
μπλε Φεστούκα
Laurus nobilis
In Portuguese
azul festuca
Loureiro
In Polish
niebieski Kostrzewa
Wawrzyn szlachetny
In Latin
blue Fescue
Laurus nobilis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Pooideae
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Blue Fescue and Sweetbay
Season and care of Blue Fescue and Sweetbay is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Fescue and Sweetbay Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Fescue season is Not Available and Sweetbay season is Not Available. The type of soil for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweetbay is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweetbay is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Fescue and Sweetbay Physical Information
Blue Fescue and Sweetbay physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Fescue and Sweetbay are as follows:
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory
- Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver
Care of Blue Fescue and Sweetbay
Care of Blue Fescue and Sweetbay 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 Sweetbay pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, 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 Sweetbay needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.