Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Grass
  
Origin
Japan
  
World/Pandemic
  
Types
not available
  
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
  
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Fields, meadows, Shores of rivers or lakes
  
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-6
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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, Yellow
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Alternate
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Layering
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require 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
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
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
chrysanthemum eelworms, Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Insignificant
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Fibres, Seeds
  
Flowers, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Basketary, Decoration Purposes, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, deer resistant
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
Insignificant
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
  
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
NIPPONANTHEMUM nipponicum
  
FESTUCA
  
Common Name
Montauk daisy, Nippon daisy
  
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
  
In Hindi
montauk daisy
  
ब्लू हुक्म
  
In German
Montauk Gänseblümchen
  
blau -Schwingel
  
In French
montauk daisy
  
bleu fétuque
  
In Spanish
montauk margarita
  
azul festuca
  
In Greek
Montauk daisy
  
μπλε Φεστούκα
  
In Portuguese
Montauk daisy
  
azul festuca
  
In Polish
montauk daisy
  
niebieski Kostrzewa
  
In Latin
Montauk primula
  
blue Fescue
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Nipponanthemum
  
Festuca
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Anthemideae
  
Poeae
  
Subfamily
Asteroideae
  
Pooideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Montauk Daisy and Blue Fescue
Season and care of Montauk Daisy and Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Montauk Daisy and Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Montauk Daisy season is Fall and Blue Fescue season is Fall. The type of soil for Montauk Daisy is Loam and for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Montauk Daisy is Neutral and for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Montauk Daisy and Blue Fescue Physical Information
Montauk Daisy and Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Montauk Daisy height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Montauk Daisy and Blue Fescue are as follows:
Montauk Daisy flower color: White and Yellow
Montauk Daisy leaf color: Dark Green
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Care of Montauk Daisy and Blue Fescue
Care of Montauk Daisy and Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Montauk Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Montauk Daisy 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.