Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
World/Pandemic
Types
Not Available
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Habitat
Damp forests, Woodlands
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
10-7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune central stem
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Nausea, Swelling in the face
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'
FESTUCA
Common Name
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
In German
Kaki
blau -Schwingel
In French
Plaqueminier
bleu fétuque
In Spanish
Diospyros kaki
azul festuca
In Greek
Kaki
μπλε Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Kaki
azul festuca
In Polish
Hurma wschodnia
niebieski Kostrzewa
In Latin
Kaki
blue Fescue
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Poeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Kaki and Blue Fescue
Wondering what are the properties of Kaki and Blue Fescue? We provide you with everything About Kaki and Blue Fescue. Kaki doesn't have thorns and Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns. Also Kaki does not have fragrant flowers. Kaki has allergic reactions like Nausea and Swelling in the face and Blue Fescue has allergic reactions like Nausea and Swelling in the face. 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 Kaki and Blue Fescue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kaki and Blue Fescue
Season and care of Kaki and Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Kaki and Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kaki season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Fescue season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kaki is Clay, Loam and for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kaki is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Kaki and Blue Fescue Physical Information
Kaki and Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Kaki and Blue Fescue are as follows:
Care of Kaki and Blue Fescue
Care of Kaki and Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kaki pruning is done Prune central stem 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 Kaki 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.