Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Origin
World/Pandemic
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
Desert, Dry areas, Dry Forest, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Blue Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green, Tan, Silver, Gray
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Itchiness, Rash, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Ground Cover
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
Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
FESTUCA
HELICTOTRICHON sempervirens
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
Blue Oat Grass
In Hindi
ब्लू हुक्म
ब्लू जई घास
In German
blau -Schwingel
Blau Ährengras
In French
bleu fétuque
Bleu Oat Grass
In Spanish
azul festuca
Azul hierba de avena
In Greek
μπλε Φεστούκα
Μπλε βρώμης Grass
In Portuguese
azul festuca
Azul Aveia
In Polish
niebieski Kostrzewa
Niebieski Owies trawa
In Latin
blue Fescue
Blue Oat Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Festuca
Helictotrichon
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Pooideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Fescue and Blue Oat Grass
Season and care of Blue Fescue and Blue Oat Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Fescue and Blue Oat Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Fescue season is Not Available and Blue Oat Grass season is Not Available. The type of soil for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Oat Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Oat Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Fescue and Blue Oat Grass Physical Information
Blue Fescue and Blue Oat Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Blue Oat Grass height is 45.00 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Blue Fescue and Blue Oat Grass are as follows:
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Blue Oat Grass flower color: Blue Green
- Blue Oat Grass leaf color: Blue Green, Silver and Gray
Care of Blue Fescue and Blue Oat Grass
Care of Blue Fescue and Blue Oat Grass 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 Blue Oat Grass pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Oat Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.