Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Hybrid origin
Types
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Flower Color
Not Available
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
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
Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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, 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
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
FESTUCA
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
Bearded Iris
In Hindi
ब्लू हुक्म
Bearded Iris
In German
blau -Schwingel
Schwertlilie
In French
bleu fétuque
Iris barbu
In Spanish
azul festuca
Iris barbudo
In Greek
μπλε Φεστούκα
γενειοφόρος Iris
In Portuguese
azul festuca
bearded Iris
In Polish
niebieski Kostrzewa
brodaty Iris
In Latin
blue Fescue
Volunt barbati Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Pooideae
Iridoideae
Properties of Blue Fescue and Bearded Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Fescue and Bearded Iris? We provide you with everything About Blue Fescue and Bearded Iris. Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns and Bearded Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Fescue does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Fescue has allergic reactions like Not Available and Bearded Iris 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 Bearded Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Fescue and Bearded Iris
Season and care of Blue Fescue and Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Fescue and Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Fescue season is Not Available and Bearded Iris season is Not Available. The type of soil for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Fescue and Bearded Iris Physical Information
Blue Fescue and Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Fescue and Bearded Iris are as follows:
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
- Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Fescue and Bearded Iris
Care of Blue Fescue and Bearded Iris 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 Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.