Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
World/Pandemic
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12*1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Purple, Yellow green
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
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
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Flea beetles
Allergy
Not Available
Arthritis, Inflammation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
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, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
FESTUCA
PHYSALIS philadelphica
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
In Hindi
ब्लू हुक्म
Tomatillos
In German
blau -Schwingel
Tomatillos
In French
bleu fétuque
Tomatilles
In Spanish
azul festuca
Tomatillos
In Greek
μπλε Φεστούκα
Tomatillos
In Portuguese
azul festuca
Tomatillos
In Polish
niebieski Kostrzewa
Tomatillos
In Latin
blue Fescue
Tomatillos
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Solanales
Family
Poaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pooideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Blue Fescue and Tomatillo
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Fescue and Tomatillo? We provide you with everything About Blue Fescue and Tomatillo. Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns and Tomatillo doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Fescue does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Fescue has allergic reactions like Not Available and Tomatillo 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 Tomatillo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Fescue and Tomatillo
Season and care of Blue Fescue and Tomatillo is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Fescue and Tomatillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Fescue season is Not Available and Tomatillo season is Not Available. The type of soil for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Tomatillo is Neutral.
Blue Fescue and Tomatillo Physical Information
Blue Fescue and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Fescue and Tomatillo are as follows:
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
- Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Fescue and Tomatillo
Care of Blue Fescue and Tomatillo 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 Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.
