Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Grass
  
Origin
Central America
  
World/Pandemic
  
Types
Echeveria halbingeri, Echeveria elegans
  
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
  
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
  
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
8,9,12,24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Pink, Light Yellow, Orange
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Pink
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Light Pink, Lime Green, Yellow green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
All year
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Dry, Sandy, Well drained
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
All year
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering
  
Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Sandy, Well drained
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Sandy, Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Slugs, Snails
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
  
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
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Toxic
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Versatility
  
Air purification, Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Flowers, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
  
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
ECHEVERIA
  
FESTUCA
  
Common Name
Oliverella Rose, Urbinia Rose
  
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
  
In Hindi
Echeveria
  
ब्लू हुक्म
  
In German
Echeveria
  
blau -Schwingel
  
In French
Echeveria
  
bleu fétuque
  
In Spanish
Echeveria
  
azul festuca
  
In Greek
Echeveria
  
μπλε Φεστούκα
  
In Portuguese
Echeveria
  
azul festuca
  
In Polish
Echeveria
  
niebieski Kostrzewa
  
In Latin
Aeonium
  
blue Fescue
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Saxifragales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Crassulaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Echeveria
  
Festuca
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Sedeae
  
Poeae
  
Subfamily
Sedoideae
  
Pooideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Echeveria and Blue Fescue
Season and care of Echeveria and Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Echeveria and Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echeveria season is All year and Blue Fescue season is All year. The type of soil for Echeveria is Dry, Sandy, Well drained and for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Echeveria is Slightly Acidic and for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Echeveria and Blue Fescue Physical Information
Echeveria and Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Echeveria height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Echeveria and Blue Fescue are as follows:
Echeveria flower color: Light Pink, Light Yellow and Orange
Echeveria leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Care of Echeveria and Blue Fescue
Care of Echeveria and Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echeveria pruning is done 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 Echeveria 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.