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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Grass
Vegetable

Origin

World/Pandemic
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Brassica oleracea var. acephala

Number of Varieties

1210
0 40000
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Habitat

Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
gardens, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-92-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
6-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.24 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Round

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

-
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Bees

Allergy

-
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FESTUCA
BRASSICA oleracea 'Blue Ridge'( Acephala Group)

Common Name

Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
Kale

In Hindi

ब्लू हुक्म
गोभी

In German

blau -Schwingel
Grünkohl

In French

bleu fétuque
Chou frisé

In Spanish

azul festuca
Col rizada

In Greek

μπλε Φεστούκα
Λάχανο

In Portuguese

azul festuca
Couve

In Polish

niebieski Kostrzewa
Kapusta włoska

In Latin

blue Fescue
kale

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Brassicales

Family

Poaceae
Brassicaceae

Genus

Festuca
Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Poeae
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Subfamily

Pooideae
-

Number of Species

61150
1 27800
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Difference Between Blue Fescue and Kale

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Importance of Blue Fescue and Kale

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Compare Facts of Blue Fescue vs Kale

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