Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Small oblong
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Rich
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Weather protection
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
FESTUCA
AMMI majus
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
In Hindi
ब्लू हुक्म
बिशप निराना
In German
blau -Schwingel
Bischofs Unkraut
In French
bleu fétuque
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
In Spanish
azul festuca
biznaga
In Greek
μπλε Φεστούκα
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
In Portuguese
azul festuca
erva daninha do Bispo
In Polish
niebieski Kostrzewa
chwastów biskupa
In Latin
blue Fescue
Episcopi viriditas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Festuca
Trachyspermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Poeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Fescue and Bishop's Weed
Season and care of Blue Fescue and Bishop's Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Fescue and Bishop's Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Fescue season is Not Available and Bishop's Weed season is Not Available. The type of soil for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Bishop's Weed is Neutral.
Blue Fescue and Bishop's Weed Physical Information
Blue Fescue and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Fescue and Bishop's Weed are as follows:
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
- Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Blue Fescue and Bishop's Weed
Care of Blue Fescue and Bishop's Weed 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 Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.