Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China
World/Pandemic
Types
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Magenta
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Early Spring
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Twice a week
Moderate
In Winter
Regular watering required
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Itchiness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
LITCHI chinensis
FESTUCA
Common Name
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
In German
Lychee
blau -Schwingel
In French
Lychee
bleu fétuque
In Spanish
Lychee
azul festuca
In Greek
λίτσι
μπλε Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
lichia
azul festuca
In Polish
Lychee
niebieski Kostrzewa
In Latin
Lychee
blue Fescue
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Family
Sapindaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Litchi Sonn
Festuca
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Poeae
Subfamily
Sapindoideae
Pooideae
Properties of Lychee and Blue Fescue
Wondering what are the properties of Lychee and Blue Fescue? We provide you with everything About Lychee and Blue Fescue. Lychee doesn't have thorns and Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns. Also Lychee does not have fragrant flowers. Lychee has allergic reactions like Itchiness and Blue Fescue has allergic reactions like Itchiness. 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 Lychee and Blue Fescue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lychee and Blue Fescue
Season and care of Lychee and Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Lychee and Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lychee is Loam, Sand and for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Lychee and Blue Fescue Physical Information
Lychee and Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Lychee and Blue Fescue are as follows:
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Care of Lychee and Blue Fescue
Care of Lychee and Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth 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 Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required. Whereas, in summer Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.