About Blue Fescue and Beardtongue
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
World/Pandemic
South-Central United States
Types
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
No Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Not Available
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
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
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
FESTUCA
PENSTEMON cobaea
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
Beardtongue
In Hindi
ब्लू हुक्म
Beardtongue
In German
blau -Schwingel
Bartfaden
In French
bleu fétuque
beardtongue
In Spanish
azul festuca
beardtongue
In Greek
μπλε Φεστούκα
Beardtongue
In Portuguese
azul festuca
Beardtongue
In Polish
niebieski Kostrzewa
Beardtongue
In Latin
blue Fescue
ursus lingua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Poaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Poeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Properties of Blue Fescue and Beardtongue
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Fescue and Beardtongue? We provide you with everything About Blue Fescue and Beardtongue. Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns and Beardtongue doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Fescue does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Fescue has allergic reactions like Not Available and Beardtongue 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 Beardtongue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Fescue and Beardtongue
Season and care of Blue Fescue and Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Fescue and Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Fescue season is Not Available and Beardtongue season is Not Available. The type of soil for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Beardtongue is Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Fescue and Beardtongue Physical Information
Blue Fescue and Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Blue Fescue and Beardtongue are as follows:
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
- Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Fescue and Beardtongue
Care of Blue Fescue and Beardtongue 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 Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.