Life Span
Perennial
  
Biennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Bulb, Flowering Plants
  
Origin
World/Pandemic
  
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
  
Types
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
  
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
  
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
2-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
10 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Red, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, 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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, 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
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, 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
  
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Flying insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
  
Air purification, Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Unknown, Unknown
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
  
Stem
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Decoration Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
FESTUCA
  
CARDUUS nutans
  
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
  
Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle
  
In Hindi
ब्लू हुक्म
  
कस्तूरी थीस्ल
  
In German
blau -Schwingel
  
Nickende Distel
  
In French
bleu fétuque
  
Musk Thistle
  
In Spanish
azul festuca
  
Cardo de almizcle
  
In Greek
μπλε Φεστούκα
  
musk Thistle
  
In Portuguese
azul festuca
  
musk Thistle
  
In Polish
niebieski Kostrzewa
  
Musk Thistle
  
In Latin
blue Fescue
  
Carduus MOSCHUS
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Festuca
  
Carduus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Poeae
  
Cynareae
  
Subfamily
Pooideae
  
Carduoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
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.