Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Hybrid origin
Types
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
'Bees' Sunset, Buttercup, Nobilis
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
Damp shores, Marshy ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Orange, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
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
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
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
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
FESTUCA
KNIPHOFIA 'Alcazar'
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
Red Hot Poker
In Hindi
ब्लू हुक्म
Red Hot Poker
In German
blau -Schwingel
Red Hot Poker
In French
bleu fétuque
Red Hot Poker
In Spanish
azul festuca
Red Hot Poker
In Greek
μπλε Φεστούκα
Red Hot Poker
In Portuguese
azul festuca
Red Hot Pôquer
In Polish
niebieski Kostrzewa
Red Hot Poker
In Latin
blue Fescue
Hot Rubrum Poker
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Poeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Asphodeloideae
Properties of Blue Fescue and Red Hot Poker
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Fescue and Red Hot Poker? We provide you with everything About Blue Fescue and Red Hot Poker. Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns and Red Hot Poker doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Fescue does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Fescue has allergic reactions like Not Available and Red Hot Poker 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 Red Hot Poker and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Fescue and Red Hot Poker
Season and care of Blue Fescue and Red Hot Poker is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Fescue and Red Hot Poker Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Fescue season is Not Available and Red Hot Poker season is Not Available. The type of soil for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Hot Poker is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Hot Poker is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Fescue and Red Hot Poker Physical Information
Blue Fescue and Red Hot Poker physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Red Hot Poker height is 111.80 cm and width 71.10 cm. The color specification of Blue Fescue and Red Hot Poker are as follows:
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Red Hot Poker flower color: Orange and Orange Red
- Red Hot Poker leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Blue Fescue and Red Hot Poker
Care of Blue Fescue and Red Hot Poker 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 Red Hot Poker 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 Red Hot Poker needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.