Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
  
Grass
  
Origin
Western United States, Alaska, California
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Nemophila menziesii var. atomaria, Nemophila menziesii var. integrifolia, Nemophila menziesii var. menziesii
  
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
  
Habitat
Chaparral, Grassland
  
meadows, Well Drained, yards
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
8 - 5
  
Sunset Zone
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
  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Blue, Light Blue, Sky Blue
  
Pale White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green, Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Spring, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Never Over-water
  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Not Available
  
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Mealybugs, Mites
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Pain killer
  
Antispasmodic
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
  
Botanical Name
NEMOPHILA menziesii
  
Festuca arundinacea
  
Common Name
Baby Blue Eyes
  
Tall Fescue
  
In Hindi
Baby Blue Eyes Plant
  
tall fescue
  
In German
Baby Blue Eyes Pflanzen
  
Rohr-Schwingel
  
In French
bébé yeux bleus usine
  
Festuca arundinacea
  
In Spanish
bebé ojos azules planta
  
Festuca arundinacea
  
In Greek
μωρό μπλε μάτια των φυτών
  
tall fescue
  
In Portuguese
bebê olhos azuis planta
  
Festuca arundinacea
  
In Polish
dziecko niebieskie oczy roślin
  
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
  
In Latin
baby blue eyes plant
  
tall fescue
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Not Available
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Boraginaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Nemophila
  
Festuca
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Hydrophylloideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Tall Fescue
Season and care of Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Tall Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Tall Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Baby Blue Eyes Plant season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Tall Fescue season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Baby Blue Eyes Plant is Loam, Sand and for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Baby Blue Eyes Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Tall Fescue Physical Information
Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Tall Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Baby Blue Eyes Plant height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Tall Fescue are as follows:
Baby Blue Eyes Plant flower color: White, Blue, Light Blue and Sky Blue
Baby Blue Eyes Plant leaf color: Green
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Tall Fescue
Care of Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Tall Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baby Blue Eyes Plant pruning is done Not Available and Tall Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Baby Blue Eyes Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tall Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.