Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Not available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A2, A3, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Compound
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Medium
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
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
Prune after flowering, Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Self-fertile
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leafhoppers, Root Pathogen, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bugs
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Appetite enhancer, Bloating, Digestion problems, Digestive, Heartburn, Menstrual Cramps, Stomach spasms
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used in flavouring curries, teas
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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
FESTUCA
CARUM carvi
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
Caraway, meridian fennel, Persian cumin
In Hindi
ब्लू हुक्म
शाहजीरा
In German
blau -Schwingel
Kümmel
In French
bleu fétuque
carvi
In Spanish
azul festuca
alcaravea
In Greek
μπλε Φεστούκα
κύμινο
In Portuguese
azul festuca
alcaravia
In Polish
niebieski Kostrzewa
kminek
In Latin
blue Fescue
Caraway
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Poeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Fescue and Caraway
Season and care of Blue Fescue and Caraway is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Fescue and Caraway Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Fescue season is Not Available and Caraway season is Not Available. The type of soil for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Caraway is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Caraway is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Fescue and Caraway Physical Information
Blue Fescue and Caraway physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Caraway height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Blue Fescue and Caraway are as follows:
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Caraway flower color: White
- Caraway leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Blue Fescue and Caraway
Care of Blue Fescue and Caraway 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 Caraway pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead flowers. In summer Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Caraway needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.