Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual or Biennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Herbs
  
Origin
World/Pandemic
  
Southern Europe
  
Types
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
  
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Sandy Brown
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
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
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
bees, Birds, Caterpillars, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Anaphylaxis, angioedema, Rhinitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Antioxidants, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin K
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
  
Leaves, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
FESTUCA
  
PETROSELINUM crispum 'Extra Curled Dwarf'
  
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
  
Curly Parsley, Curlyleaf Parsley, Extra Curled Dwarf Parsley, Parsley
  
In Hindi
ब्लू हुक्म
  
घुंघराले अजमोद
  
In German
blau -Schwingel
  
Karle Petersilie
  
In French
bleu fétuque
  
Karle persil
  
In Spanish
azul festuca
  
perejil karle
  
In Greek
μπλε Φεστούκα
  
Karle μαϊντανό
  
In Portuguese
azul festuca
  
Karle salsa
  
In Polish
niebieski Kostrzewa
  
Karle pietruszki
  
In Latin
blue Fescue
  
Karle apio
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheobionta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Apiales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Apiaceae
  
Genus
Festuca
  
Petroselinum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Poeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Pooideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Blue Fescue and Curly Parsley
Season and care of Blue Fescue and Curly Parsley is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Fescue and Curly Parsley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Fescue season is Not Available and Curly Parsley season is Not Available. The type of soil for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Curly Parsley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Curly Parsley is Neutral.
Blue Fescue and Curly Parsley Physical Information
Blue Fescue and Curly Parsley physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Curly Parsley height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Blue Fescue and Curly Parsley are as follows:
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Curly Parsley flower color: Yellow green
- Curly Parsley leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Fescue and Curly Parsley
Care of Blue Fescue and Curly Parsley 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 Curly Parsley 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 Curly Parsley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.