Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Not Available
Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively
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
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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 after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Gastric
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Botanical Name
FESTUCA
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In German
blau -Schwingel
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
bleu fétuque
Kawista
In Spanish
azul festuca
Kawista
In Greek
μπλε Φεστούκα
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
azul festuca
Limonia
In Polish
niebieski Kostrzewa
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
blue Fescue
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pooideae
Aurantioideae
Properties of Blue Fescue and Wood Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Fescue and Wood Apple? We provide you with everything About Blue Fescue and Wood Apple. Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns and Wood Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Fescue does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Fescue has allergic reactions like Not Available and Wood Apple 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 Wood Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Fescue and Wood Apple
Season and care of Blue Fescue and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Fescue and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Fescue season is Not Available and Wood Apple season is Not Available. The type of soil for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Fescue and Wood Apple Physical Information
Blue Fescue and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Fescue and Wood Apple are as follows:
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Fescue and Wood Apple
Care of Blue Fescue and Wood Apple 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 Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.