Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
Slopes, Stony hillsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, 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
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Deltoid
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Insects, Wildlife
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antiscrophulatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Refrigerant
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a dye
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, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
FESTUCA
RUMEX scutatus
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
French Sorrel, Buckler-Leaved Sorrel, shield-leaf sorrel
In Hindi
ब्लू हुक्म
French Sorrel
In German
blau -Schwingel
Schild-Ampfer
In French
bleu fétuque
French Sorrel
In Spanish
azul festuca
French Sorrel
In Greek
μπλε Φεστούκα
French Sorrel
In Portuguese
azul festuca
French Sorrel
In Polish
niebieski Kostrzewa
Szczaw tarczolistny
In Latin
blue Fescue
French Sorrel
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Poeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Properties of Blue Fescue and French Sorrel
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Fescue and French Sorrel? We provide you with everything About Blue Fescue and French Sorrel. Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns and French Sorrel doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Fescue does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Fescue has allergic reactions like Not Available and French Sorrel 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 French Sorrel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Fescue and French Sorrel
Season and care of Blue Fescue and French Sorrel is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Fescue and French Sorrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Fescue season is Not Available and French Sorrel season is Not Available. The type of soil for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for French Sorrel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for French Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Fescue and French Sorrel Physical Information
Blue Fescue and French Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas French Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Fescue and French Sorrel are as follows:
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
French Sorrel flower color: Green
- French Sorrel leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Fescue and French Sorrel
Care of Blue Fescue and French Sorrel 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 French Sorrel 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 French Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.