Life Span
Perennial
Biennial and Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Hybrid origin
Types
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Not available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Alternate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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
Loam
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 prior to new growth
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Crown rot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Rust
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
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bumblebees, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Iron, Phosphorus
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Jelly, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, 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 / Fruit Tree, Groundcover
Botanical Name
FESTUCA
Rubus canadensis
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
Thornless Blackberry
In Hindi
ब्लू हुक्म
Thornless blackberry
In German
blau -Schwingel
Rubus canadensis
In French
bleu fétuque
Rubus canadensis
In Spanish
azul festuca
Rubus canadensis
In Greek
μπλε Φεστούκα
Rubus canadensis
In Portuguese
azul festuca
Rubus canadensis
In Polish
niebieski Kostrzewa
Bezkolcowej Blackberry
In Latin
blue Fescue
Thornless Rubus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Poeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Blue Fescue and Thornless Blackberry
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Fescue and Thornless Blackberry? We provide you with everything About Blue Fescue and Thornless Blackberry. Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns and Thornless Blackberry doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Fescue does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Fescue has allergic reactions like Not Available and Thornless Blackberry 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 Thornless Blackberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Fescue and Thornless Blackberry
Season and care of Blue Fescue and Thornless Blackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Fescue and Thornless Blackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Fescue season is Not Available and Thornless Blackberry season is Not Available. The type of soil for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Thornless Blackberry is Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Thornless Blackberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Fescue and Thornless Blackberry Physical Information
Blue Fescue and Thornless Blackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Thornless Blackberry height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Fescue and Thornless Blackberry are as follows:
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Thornless Blackberry flower color: White
- Thornless Blackberry leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Fescue and Thornless Blackberry
Care of Blue Fescue and Thornless Blackberry 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 Thornless Blackberry pruning is done Prune prior to new growth. In summer Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Thornless Blackberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.