Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
World/Pandemic
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
2-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Corydalis
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, 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
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
FESTUCA
CORYDALIS sempervirens
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
In Hindi
ब्लू हुक्म
Capnoides
In German
blau -Schwingel
Capnoides
In French
bleu fétuque
capnoides
In Spanish
azul festuca
Capnoides
In Greek
μπλε Φεστούκα
Capnoides
In Portuguese
azul festuca
Capnoides
In Polish
niebieski Kostrzewa
Capnoides
In Latin
blue Fescue
capnoides
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Basidiomycota
Class
Liliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Cyperales
Agaricales
Family
Poaceae
Fumariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pooideae
Fumarioideae
Properties of Blue Fescue and Capnoides
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Fescue and Capnoides? We provide you with everything About Blue Fescue and Capnoides. Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns and Capnoides doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Fescue does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Fescue has allergic reactions like Not Available and Capnoides 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 Capnoides and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Fescue and Capnoides
Season and care of Blue Fescue and Capnoides is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Fescue and Capnoides Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Fescue season is Not Available and Capnoides season is Not Available. The type of soil for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Capnoides is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Fescue and Capnoides Physical Information
Blue Fescue and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Blue Fescue and Capnoides are as follows:
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
- Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Blue Fescue and Capnoides
Care of Blue Fescue and Capnoides 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 Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.