Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
China, Japan
Types
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Rhomboid
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
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, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Ornamental use, 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
Not Available
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
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
FESTUCA
CARYOPTERIS incana
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
bluebeard
you shu
In Hindi
ब्लू हुक्म
Bluebeard
In German
blau -Schwingel
Blaubart
In French
bleu fétuque
Bluebeard
In Spanish
azul festuca
Barba Azul
In Greek
μπλε Φεστούκα
Κυανοπώγωνα
In Portuguese
azul festuca
Barba Azul
In Polish
niebieski Kostrzewa
Sinobrody
In Latin
blue Fescue
Bluebeard
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Family
Poaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Festuca
Caryopteris
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Poeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Properties of Blue Fescue and Bluebeard
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Fescue and Bluebeard? We provide you with everything About Blue Fescue and Bluebeard. Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns and Bluebeard doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Fescue does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Fescue has allergic reactions like Not Available and Bluebeard 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 Bluebeard and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Fescue and Bluebeard
Season and care of Blue Fescue and Bluebeard is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Fescue and Bluebeard Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Fescue season is Not Available and Bluebeard season is Not Available. The type of soil for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Fescue and Bluebeard Physical Information
Blue Fescue and Bluebeard physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Blue Fescue and Bluebeard are as follows:
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
- Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Blue Fescue and Bluebeard
Care of Blue Fescue and Bluebeard 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 Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bluebeard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.