Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Asia, Europe
Types
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Unknown
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Tiny
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Arthritis, Bronchitis, Chronic fatigue, Cough, Gastritis, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Kidney problems, Muscle Pain, Skin irritation, Snoring, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
FESTUCA
Thymus vulgaris
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
Thyme
In Hindi
ब्लू हुक्म
अजवायन के फूल
In German
blau -Schwingel
Thymian
In French
bleu fétuque
Thym
In Spanish
azul festuca
Tomillo
In Greek
μπλε Φεστούκα
θυμάρι
In Portuguese
azul festuca
Tomilho
In Polish
niebieski Kostrzewa
Tymianek
In Latin
blue Fescue
Thymum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Poeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Fescue and Thyme
Season and care of Blue Fescue and Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Fescue and Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Fescue season is Not Available and Thyme season is Not Available. The type of soil for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Thyme is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Thyme is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Blue Fescue and Thyme Physical Information
Blue Fescue and Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Blue Fescue and Thyme are as follows:
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
- Thyme leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Fescue and Thyme
Care of Blue Fescue and Thyme 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 Thyme pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Requires extensive pruning. In summer Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.