Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
World/Pandemic
Africa
Types
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
gardens, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 6
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Palmate and toothed
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used in making blue ink
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
FESTUCA
Delphinium elatum
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
In Hindi
ब्लू हुक्म
अल्पाइन Delphinium
In German
blau -Schwingel
Alpine Delphinium
In French
bleu fétuque
Alpine Delphinium
In Spanish
azul festuca
Alpine Delphinium
In Greek
μπλε Φεστούκα
Alpine Δελφίνιο
In Portuguese
azul festuca
Alpine Delphinium
In Polish
niebieski Kostrzewa
Alpine Delphinium
In Latin
blue Fescue
Alpine Delphinium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Ranunculales
Family
Poaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Poeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Properties of Blue Fescue and Alpine Delphinium
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Fescue and Alpine Delphinium? We provide you with everything About Blue Fescue and Alpine Delphinium. Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns and Alpine Delphinium doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Fescue does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Fescue has allergic reactions like Not Available and Alpine Delphinium 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 Blue Fescue and Alpine Delphinium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Fescue and Alpine Delphinium
Season and care of Blue Fescue and Alpine Delphinium is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Fescue and Alpine Delphinium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Fescue season is Not Available and Alpine Delphinium season is Not Available. The type of soil for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Fescue and Alpine Delphinium Physical Information
Blue Fescue and Alpine Delphinium physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Blue Fescue and Alpine Delphinium are as follows:
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
- Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Fescue and Alpine Delphinium
Care of Blue Fescue and Alpine Delphinium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Fescue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Alpine Delphinium pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Delphinium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.