Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
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
Long Linear
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Medium, 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
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, 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 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
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
FESTUCA
IRIS cristata
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
Crested Iris
In Hindi
ब्लू हुक्म
कलगी आइरिस
In German
blau -Schwingel
Crested Iris
In French
bleu fétuque
Crested Iris
In Spanish
azul festuca
Crested Iris
In Greek
μπλε Φεστούκα
Crested Iris
In Portuguese
azul festuca
Crested Iris
In Polish
niebieski Kostrzewa
Czubaty Iris
In Latin
blue Fescue
iubatum Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Pooideae
Iridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Blue Fescue and Crested Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Fescue and Crested Iris? We provide you with everything About Blue Fescue and Crested Iris. Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns and Crested Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Fescue does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Fescue has allergic reactions like Not Available and Crested Iris 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 Crested Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Fescue and Crested Iris
Season and care of Blue Fescue and Crested Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Fescue and Crested Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Fescue season is Not Available and Crested Iris season is Not Available. The type of soil for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Crested Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Crested Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Fescue and Crested Iris Physical Information
Blue Fescue and Crested Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Blue Fescue and Crested Iris are as follows:
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Crested Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Fescue and Crested Iris
Care of Blue Fescue and Crested Iris 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 Crested Iris 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 Crested Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.