Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Hybrid origin
Types
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Not available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
meadows, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires a lot of watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Lots of watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Prune in spring, Prune in summer
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Don't use high pH fertilizers, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics
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, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
FESTUCA
LYTHRUM 'Happy'
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
Loosetrife
In Hindi
ब्लू हुक्म
Loosetrife
In German
blau -Schwingel
Loosetrife
In French
bleu fétuque
salicaire
In Spanish
azul festuca
loosetrife
In Greek
μπλε Φεστούκα
loosetrife
In Portuguese
azul festuca
loosetrife
In Polish
niebieski Kostrzewa
loosetrife
In Latin
blue Fescue
loosetrife
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Lythraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Poeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Blue Fescue and Loosestrife
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Fescue and Loosestrife? We provide you with everything About Blue Fescue and Loosestrife. Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns and Loosestrife doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Fescue does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Fescue has allergic reactions like Not Available and Loosestrife 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 Loosestrife and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Fescue and Loosestrife
Season and care of Blue Fescue and Loosestrife is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Fescue and Loosestrife Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Fescue season is Not Available and Loosestrife season is Not Available. The type of soil for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Loosestrife is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Loosestrife is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Fescue and Loosestrife Physical Information
Blue Fescue and Loosestrife physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Loosestrife height is 30.50 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Blue Fescue and Loosestrife are as follows:
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Loosestrife flower color: Pink and Rose
- Loosestrife leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Blue Fescue and Loosestrife
Care of Blue Fescue and Loosestrife 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 Loosestrife pruning is done Prune in spring and Prune in summer. In summer Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Loosestrife needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering.