Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fern
  
Grass
  
Origin
North America, Caribbean, Eastern Asia
  
World/Pandemic
  
Types
Not Available
  
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
  
Habitat
Boggy areas, By seashore, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, Swamps
  
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-10
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow Brown
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Drought, Wet Site
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
  
Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
In late autumn, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
None
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation, weakness
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shelter for wildlife
  
Air purification, Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Flowers, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Edible, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
  
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
OSMUNDA cinnamomea
  
FESTUCA
  
Common Name
Cinnamon Fern
  
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
  
In Hindi
दालचीनी फर्न
  
ब्लू हुक्म
  
In German
Zimt Farn
  
blau -Schwingel
  
In French
Cinnamon Fern
  
bleu fétuque
  
In Spanish
helecho canela
  
azul festuca
  
In Greek
κανέλα Fern
  
μπλε Φεστούκα
  
In Portuguese
Cinnamon Fern
  
azul festuca
  
In Polish
Cynamon Fern
  
niebieski Kostrzewa
  
In Latin
Fern cinnamomum
  
blue Fescue
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Pteridophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Polypodiopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Osmundales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Osmundaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Osmundastrum
  
Festuca
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Apameini
  
Poeae
  
Subfamily
Noctuinae
  
Pooideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Cinnamon Fern and Blue Fescue
Season and care of Cinnamon Fern and Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Cinnamon Fern and Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cinnamon Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Fescue season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cinnamon Fern is Loam and for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cinnamon Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Cinnamon Fern and Blue Fescue Physical Information
Cinnamon Fern and Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Cinnamon Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Cinnamon Fern and Blue Fescue are as follows:
Cinnamon Fern flower color: Yellow Brown
Cinnamon Fern leaf color: Green
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Care of Cinnamon Fern and Blue Fescue
Care of Cinnamon Fern and Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cinnamon Fern pruning is done In late autumn and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Blue Fescue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cinnamon Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.