Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
World/Pandemic
South Africa
Types
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
Tropical regions, Well Drained, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-5
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Dry soil, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Dry soil, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Acne, Aging, Antidepressant, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Bulbs
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
FESTUCA
TULBAGHIA violacea
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
Society Garlic
In Hindi
ब्लू हुक्म
लहसुन
In German
blau -Schwingel
Knoblauch
In French
bleu fétuque
Ail
In Spanish
azul festuca
Ajo
In Greek
μπλε Φεστούκα
σκόρδο
In Portuguese
azul festuca
alho
In Polish
niebieski Kostrzewa
czosnek
In Latin
blue Fescue
allium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Poeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Lilioideae
Properties of Blue Fescue and Society Garlic
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Fescue and Society Garlic? We provide you with everything About Blue Fescue and Society Garlic. Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns and Society Garlic doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Fescue does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Fescue has allergic reactions like Not Available and Society Garlic 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 Society Garlic and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Fescue and Society Garlic
Season and care of Blue Fescue and Society Garlic is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Fescue and Society Garlic Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Fescue season is Not Available and Society Garlic season is Not Available. The type of soil for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Society Garlic is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Society Garlic is Neutral.
Blue Fescue and Society Garlic Physical Information
Blue Fescue and Society Garlic physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Society Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 2.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Fescue and Society Garlic are as follows:
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Society Garlic flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Society Garlic leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Blue Fescue and Society Garlic
Care of Blue Fescue and Society Garlic 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 Society Garlic pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Prune ocassionally. In summer Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Society Garlic needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.