Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
Coastal Regions, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Blue, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular 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
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
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
Bonemeal, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
FESTUCA
DIANELLA
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
Dianella, Flax Lily
In Hindi
ब्लू हुक्म
Dianella
In German
blau -Schwingel
Dianella
In French
bleu fétuque
Dianella
In Spanish
azul festuca
Dianella
In Greek
μπλε Φεστούκα
Dianella
In Portuguese
azul festuca
Dianella
In Polish
niebieski Kostrzewa
Dianella
In Latin
blue Fescue
Dianella
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Chlorophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Poeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Hemerocallidoideae
Properties of Blue Fescue and Dianella
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Fescue and Dianella? We provide you with everything About Blue Fescue and Dianella. Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns and Dianella doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Fescue does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Fescue has allergic reactions like Not Available and Dianella 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 Dianella and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Fescue and Dianella
Season and care of Blue Fescue and Dianella is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Fescue and Dianella Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Fescue season is Not Available and Dianella season is Not Available. The type of soil for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dianella is Not Available while the PH of soil for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Dianella is Not Available.
Blue Fescue and Dianella Physical Information
Blue Fescue and Dianella physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Dianella height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Blue Fescue and Dianella are as follows:
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Dianella flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
- Dianella leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Blue Fescue and Dianella
Care of Blue Fescue and Dianella 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 Dianella 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 Dianella needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.