Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Grass
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
World/Pandemic
  
Types
Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares
  
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Woodlands
  
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-6
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
High
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings
  
Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Moderate
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Ample Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Less Watering
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove dead branches
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Pests and Diseases
Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Fiber, Vitamin C
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Flowers, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
  
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
X CITROFORTUNELLA floridana
  
FESTUCA
  
Common Name
Limequat
  
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
  
In Hindi
Limequat
  
ब्लू हुक्म
  
In German
Limequat
  
blau -Schwingel
  
In French
Limequat
  
bleu fétuque
  
In Spanish
Limequat
  
azul festuca
  
In Greek
Limequat
  
μπλε Φεστούκα
  
In Portuguese
Limequat
  
azul festuca
  
In Polish
Limequat
  
niebieski Kostrzewa
  
In Latin
Limequat
  
blue Fescue
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Rutaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Citrus
  
Festuca
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Poeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Pooideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Limequat and Blue Fescue
Season and care of Limequat and Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Limequat and Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Limequat season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Limequat is Loam, Sand and for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Limequat is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Limequat and Blue Fescue Physical Information
Limequat and Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Limequat height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Limequat and Blue Fescue are as follows:
Limequat flower color: White
Limequat leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Care of Limequat and Blue Fescue
Care of Limequat and Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limequat pruning is done Remove dead branches 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 Limequat needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.