About Princess Palm and Blue Fescue
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Madagascar
World/Pandemic
Types
conjugatum, aureum, furfuraceum,rubrum
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Lowland, subtropical regions, Tropical areas
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H2
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Gold, Sienna, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
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
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Indeterminate
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water daily during growing season
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Diamond scale, Phytophthora, pink rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Tropical
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
DICTYOSPERMA album
FESTUCA
Common Name
Hurricane Palm, Princess Palm
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
In Hindi
Princess Palm
ब्लू हुक्म
In German
Princess Palm
blau -Schwingel
In French
Palmiste blanc
bleu fétuque
In Spanish
Princess Palm
azul festuca
In Greek
Princess Palm
μπλε Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Princess Palm
azul festuca
In Polish
Princess Palm
niebieski Kostrzewa
In Latin
Princess Palm
blue Fescue
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Dictyosperma
Festuca
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Arecoideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Princess Palm and Blue Fescue
Wondering what are the properties of Princess Palm and Blue Fescue? We provide you with everything About Princess Palm and Blue Fescue. Princess Palm doesn't have thorns and Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns. Also Princess Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Princess Palm has allergic reactions like Not Available and Blue Fescue has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Princess Palm and Blue Fescue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Princess Palm and Blue Fescue
Season and care of Princess Palm and Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Princess Palm and Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Princess Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Princess Palm is Loam, Sand and for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Princess Palm is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Princess Palm and Blue Fescue Physical Information
Princess Palm and Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Princess Palm height is 910.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Princess Palm and Blue Fescue are as follows:
Princess Palm flower color: Light Yellow, Gold, Sienna and Ivory
Princess Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Care of Princess Palm and Blue Fescue
Care of Princess Palm and Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Princess Palm 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 Princess Palm 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.