Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Ilex abscondita, Ilex aculeolata, Ilex affinis
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
meadows, Well Drained, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8 - 5
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed, Prune in early spring, Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Diarrhea, Mildly Toxic, Vomiting
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Wildlife
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used for Landscaping
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
ILEX x meserveae 'Blue Princess'
Festuca arundinacea
Common Name
Blue Princess Holly
Tall Fescue
In Hindi
BluePrincess Holly Plant
tall fescue
In German
BluePrincess Holly Pflanze
Rohr-Schwingel
In French
BluePrincess houx Plante
Festuca arundinacea
In Spanish
Planta del acebo BluePrincess
Festuca arundinacea
In Greek
BluePrincess Holly Φυτών
tall fescue
In Portuguese
BluePrincess Planta Holly
Festuca arundinacea
In Polish
BluePrincess Holly roślin
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
In Latin
Planta BluePrincess Holly
tall fescue
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Order
Aquifoliales
Cyperales
Family
Aquifoliaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Princess Holly and Tall Fescue
Season and care of Blue Princess Holly and Tall Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Princess Holly and Tall Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Princess Holly season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tall Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Princess Holly is Loam and for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Princess Holly is Acidic, Neutral and for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Princess Holly and Tall Fescue Physical Information
Blue Princess Holly and Tall Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Princess Holly height is Not Available and width 180.00 cm whereas Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Blue Princess Holly and Tall Fescue are as follows:
Blue Princess Holly flower color: White
Blue Princess Holly leaf color: Dark Green
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Blue Princess Holly and Tall Fescue
Care of Blue Princess Holly and Tall Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Princess Holly pruning is done No pruning needed, Prune in early spring, Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning and Tall Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Blue Princess Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tall Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.