Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Central North America, Eastern Mexico, Eastern North America, Eastern United States, Southeastern Canada
Types
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
Brushlands, Chaparral, open Woodlands, Riverbanks, shaded woods, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black, Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Purplish Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Palmate
Plant Season
Not Available
Late Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Moist, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in late summer or fall
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Leaf eating pests, Leaf Hoppers, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, Bloody vomiting, Diarrhea, dilation of pupils, drowsiness, Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Sweating, Toxic, Twitching of face, Weak pulse
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antirheumatic, Cough, Diarrhea, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Vine, Wall
Botanical Name
FESTUCA
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
Virginia creeper, Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger
In Hindi
ब्लू हुक्म
वर्जीनिया लता
In German
blau -Schwingel
Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
In French
bleu fétuque
vigne vierge vraie, vigne vierge à cinq folioles, vigne vierge de Virginie
In Spanish
azul festuca
Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia
In Greek
μπλε Φεστούκα
αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια
In Portuguese
azul festuca
Virginia Creeper
In Polish
niebieski Kostrzewa
winobluszcz
In Latin
blue Fescue
Virginia creeper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Rhamnales
Genus
Festuca
Parthenocissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Poeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Fescue and Virginia Creeper
Season and care of Blue Fescue and Virginia Creeper is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Fescue and Virginia Creeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Fescue season is Not Available and Virginia Creeper season is Not Available. The type of soil for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Virginia Creeper is Loam, Sandy while the PH of soil for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Virginia Creeper is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Blue Fescue and Virginia Creeper Physical Information
Blue Fescue and Virginia Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Virginia Creeper height is 1,500.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Fescue and Virginia Creeper are as follows:
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Virginia Creeper flower color: Not Available
- Virginia Creeper leaf color: Green and Purplish Green
Care of Blue Fescue and Virginia Creeper
Care of Blue Fescue and Virginia Creeper 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 Virginia Creeper pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune in late summer or fall. In summer Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Virginia Creeper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Ample Water.