Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Types
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
Lawn
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
11 - 7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Reduce water once established, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Rats, Snakes
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness, Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Fibre, Food for animals, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
FESTUCA
CORTADERIA
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
Pampas Grass
In Hindi
ब्लू हुक्म
Pampas grass
In German
blau -Schwingel
Pampasgrass
In French
bleu fétuque
herbe de la pampa
In Spanish
azul festuca
cortaderas
In Greek
μπλε Φεστούκα
γρασίδι Πάμπα
In Portuguese
azul festuca
grama de Pampas
In Polish
niebieski Kostrzewa
Pampas trawy
In Latin
blue Fescue
Pampas herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Pooideae
Danthonioideae
Season and Care of Blue Fescue and Pampas Grass
Season and care of Blue Fescue and Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Fescue and Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Fescue season is Not Available and Pampas Grass season is Not Available. The type of soil for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Fescue and Pampas Grass Physical Information
Blue Fescue and Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Blue Fescue and Pampas Grass are as follows:
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Pampas Grass flower color: Pink, Violet and White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Blue Fescue and Pampas Grass
Care of Blue Fescue and Pampas Grass 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 Pampas Grass pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.