About Blue Fescue and Sternbergia Lutea
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
World/Pandemic
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Iran, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
NA
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
countryside, Rural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow
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
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Cutworms
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Cutworms, Flies
Allergy
Not Available
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Bonsai, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers
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
Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
FESTUCA
STERNBERGIA
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
Sternbergia
In Hindi
ब्लू हुक्म
Sternbergia
In German
blau -Schwingel
Sternbergia
In French
bleu fétuque
Sternbergia
In Spanish
azul festuca
Sternbergia
In Greek
μπλε Φεστούκα
Sternbergia
In Portuguese
azul festuca
Sternbergia
In Polish
niebieski Kostrzewa
Sternbergia
In Latin
blue Fescue
Sternbergia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Family
Poaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Festuca
Sternbergia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Poeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Blue Fescue and Sternbergia Lutea
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Fescue and Sternbergia Lutea? We provide you with everything About Blue Fescue and Sternbergia Lutea. Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns and Sternbergia Lutea doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Fescue does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Fescue has allergic reactions like Not Available and Sternbergia Lutea 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 Sternbergia Lutea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Fescue and Sternbergia Lutea
Season and care of Blue Fescue and Sternbergia Lutea is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Fescue and Sternbergia Lutea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Fescue season is Not Available and Sternbergia Lutea season is Not Available. The type of soil for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sternbergia Lutea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Sternbergia Lutea is Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Fescue and Sternbergia Lutea Physical Information
Blue Fescue and Sternbergia Lutea physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Sternbergia Lutea height is 10.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Blue Fescue and Sternbergia Lutea are as follows:
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Sternbergia Lutea flower color: White and Yellow
- Sternbergia Lutea leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Blue Fescue and Sternbergia Lutea
Care of Blue Fescue and Sternbergia Lutea 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 Sternbergia Lutea 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 Sternbergia Lutea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.