Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Grass
Origin
Southwest Asia
World/Pandemic
Types
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Grass like
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Marshy ground, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Marshy ground, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Unknown
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs, Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Nerium
FESTUCA
Common Name
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
In Hindi
ओलियंडर
ब्लू हुक्म
In German
Oleander
blau -Schwingel
In French
laurier-rose
bleu fétuque
In Spanish
Adelfa
azul festuca
In Greek
Πικροδάφνη
μπλε Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
oleandro
azul festuca
In Polish
Oleander
niebieski Kostrzewa
In Latin
Cleander
blue Fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Cyperales
Family
Apocynaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Oleander and Blue Fescue
Wondering what are the properties of Oleander and Blue Fescue? We provide you with everything About Oleander and Blue Fescue. Oleander doesn't have thorns and Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns. Also Oleander does not have fragrant flowers. Oleander has allergic reactions like Phytodermatitis, Rash and Toxic and Blue Fescue has allergic reactions like Phytodermatitis, Rash and Toxic. 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 Oleander and Blue Fescue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Oleander and Blue Fescue
Season and care of Oleander and Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Oleander and Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oleander season is Fall and Spring and Blue Fescue season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Oleander is Marshy ground, Well drained and for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Oleander and Blue Fescue Physical Information
Oleander and Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm whereas Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Oleander and Blue Fescue are as follows:
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Care of Oleander and Blue Fescue
Care of Oleander and Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots 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 Oleander 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.