Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Western Europe, Southern Asia
Types
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Not available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
5-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Orange, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Rosette
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Pods
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
FESTUCA
Meconopsis grandis
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
Himalayan blue poppy
In Hindi
ब्लू हुक्म
Meconopsis grandis
In German
blau -Schwingel
Meconopsis grandis
In French
bleu fétuque
Meconopsis grandis
In Spanish
azul festuca
Meconopsis grandis
In Greek
μπλε Φεστούκα
Meconopsis grandis
In Portuguese
azul festuca
Meconopsis grandis
In Polish
niebieski Kostrzewa
Meconopsis grandis
In Latin
blue Fescue
Grandis Meconopsis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Ranunculales
Family
Poaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pooideae
Paperveroideae
Properties of Blue Fescue and Blue poppy
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Fescue and Blue poppy? We provide you with everything About Blue Fescue and Blue poppy. Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns and Blue poppy doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Fescue does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Fescue has allergic reactions like Not Available and Blue poppy 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 Blue poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Fescue and Blue poppy
Season and care of Blue Fescue and Blue poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Fescue and Blue poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Fescue season is Not Available and Blue poppy season is Not Available. The type of soil for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue poppy is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Fescue and Blue poppy Physical Information
Blue Fescue and Blue poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Blue poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Blue Fescue and Blue poppy are as follows:
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Blue poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Orange, Pink and Rose
- Blue poppy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Blue Fescue and Blue poppy
Care of Blue Fescue and Blue poppy 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 poppy pruning is done 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 poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.