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About Blue Fescue and Musk Thistle

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
1.2 Type
Grass
Bulb, Flowering Plants
1.3 Origin
World/Pandemic
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
1.4 Types
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
50
Rank: 57 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
2-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10 - 1
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
15.24 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
Red, Violet
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
2.4 Thorns
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Not Available
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
35% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Not Available
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
37% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
22% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
14% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
18% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
Not Available
55% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
13% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
5% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
51% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Flying insects
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
66% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Food for insects
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Unknown, Unknown
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
32% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Not Available
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
FESTUCA
CARDUUS nutans
7.2 Common Name
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle
7.2.1 In Hindi
ब्लू हुक्म
कस्तूरी थीस्ल
7.2.2 In German
blau -Schwingel
Nickende Distel
7.2.3 In French
bleu fétuque
Musk Thistle
7.2.4 In Spanish
azul festuca
Cardo de almizcle
7.2.5 In Greek
μπλε Φεστούκα
musk Thistle
7.2.6 In Portuguese
azul festuca
musk Thistle
7.2.7 In Polish
niebieski Kostrzewa
Musk Thistle
7.2.8 In Latin
blue Fescue
Carduus MOSCHUS
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Cyperales
Asterales
8.5 Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
8.6 Genus
Festuca
Carduus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Poeae
Cynareae
8.9 Subfamily
Pooideae
Carduoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
61
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Blue Fescue and Musk Thistle

Wondering what are the properties of Blue Fescue and Musk Thistle? We provide you with everything About Blue Fescue and Musk Thistle. Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns and Musk Thistle doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Fescue does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Fescue has allergic reactions like Not Available and Musk Thistle 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 Musk Thistle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Blue Fescue and Musk Thistle

Season and care of Blue Fescue and Musk Thistle is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Fescue and Musk Thistle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Fescue season is Not Available and Musk Thistle season is Not Available. The type of soil for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Musk Thistle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Musk Thistle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Blue Fescue and Musk Thistle Physical Information

Blue Fescue and Musk Thistle physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Fescue and Musk Thistle are as follows:

  • Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available

  • Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available

  • Musk Thistle flower color: Red and Violet

  • Musk Thistle leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Blue Fescue and Musk Thistle

Care of Blue Fescue and Musk Thistle 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 Musk Thistle pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Musk Thistle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.