Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Grass
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
World/Pandemic
  
Hybrid origin, Australia, New Zealand
  
Types
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
  
Dry areas, Islands, Semi arid regions, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
10-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Club - shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
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
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
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
  
Slugs, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
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
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
FESTUCA
  
BRACHYSCOME iberidifolia
  
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
  
Brachycome iberidifolia, Swan River Daisy
  
In Hindi
ब्लू हुक्म
  
swan river daisy
  
In German
blau -Schwingel
  
Swan River Gänseblümchen
  
In French
bleu fétuque
  
Swan River daisy
  
In Spanish
azul festuca
  
Río Swan margarita
  
In Greek
μπλε Φεστούκα
  
Swan River μαργαρίτα
  
In Portuguese
azul festuca
  
daisy Swan River
  
In Polish
niebieski Kostrzewa
  
Swan River stokrotka
  
In Latin
blue Fescue
  
Swan flumen primula
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Festuca
  
Brachyscome
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Poeae
  
Astereae
  
Subfamily
Pooideae
  
Asteroideae
  
Season and Care of Blue Fescue and Swan River Daisy
Season and care of Blue Fescue and Swan River Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Fescue and Swan River Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Fescue season is Not Available and Swan River Daisy season is Not Available. The type of soil for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Swan River Daisy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Swan River Daisy is Acidic.
Blue Fescue and Swan River Daisy Physical Information
Blue Fescue and Swan River Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Swan River Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Blue Fescue and Swan River Daisy are as follows:
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Swan River Daisy flower color: White
- Swan River Daisy leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Fescue and Swan River Daisy
Care of Blue Fescue and Swan River Daisy 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 Swan River Daisy 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 Swan River Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.