Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
World/Pandemic
South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas
Types
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 4
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Orange, Lavender, Plum
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Chocolate
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
Lobed
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Loam, Moist, Sandy
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
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
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Hanging Basket
Botanical Name
FESTUCA
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
Ram's Horn
In Hindi
ब्लू हुक्म
Proboscidea louisianica
In German
blau -Schwingel
Proboscidea louisianica
In French
bleu fétuque
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
In Spanish
azul festuca
louisianica PROBOSCIDEA
In Greek
μπλε Φεστούκα
proboscidea louisianica
In Portuguese
azul festuca
proboscidea louisianica
In Polish
niebieski Kostrzewa
Proboscidea louisianica
In Latin
blue Fescue
proboscidea louisianica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Scrophulariales
Family
Poaceae
Pedaliaceae
Genus
Festuca
Proboscidea
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Poeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Properties of Blue Fescue and Ram's Horn
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Fescue and Ram's Horn? We provide you with everything About Blue Fescue and Ram's Horn. Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns and Ram's Horn doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Fescue does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Fescue has allergic reactions like Not Available and Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Fescue and Ram's Horn
Season and care of Blue Fescue and Ram's Horn is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Fescue and Ram's Horn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Fescue season is Not Available and Ram's Horn season is Not Available. The type of soil for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ram's Horn is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Ram's Horn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Fescue and Ram's Horn Physical Information
Blue Fescue and Ram's Horn physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Ram's Horn height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Fescue and Ram's Horn are as follows:
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Ram's Horn flower color: White, Orange, Lavender and Plum
- Ram's Horn leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Fescue and Ram's Horn
Care of Blue Fescue and Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.