About Blue Fescue and Watermilfoil
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Australia, New Zealand
Types
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Not available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-6
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Dark Red, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly 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
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
waterlogging
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
FESTUCA
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
In Hindi
ब्लू हुक्म
watermilfoil
In German
blau -Schwingel
watermilfoil
In French
bleu fétuque
myriophylle
In Spanish
azul festuca
watermilfoil
In Greek
μπλε Φεστούκα
watermilfoil
In Portuguese
azul festuca
watermilfoil
In Polish
niebieski Kostrzewa
watermilfoil
In Latin
blue Fescue
watermilfoil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Saxifragales
Family
Poaceae
Haloragaceae
Genus
Festuca
Myriophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Poeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Properties of Blue Fescue and Watermilfoil
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Fescue and Watermilfoil? We provide you with everything About Blue Fescue and Watermilfoil. Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns and Watermilfoil doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Fescue does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Fescue has allergic reactions like Not Available and Watermilfoil 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 Watermilfoil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Fescue and Watermilfoil
Season and care of Blue Fescue and Watermilfoil is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Fescue and Watermilfoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Fescue season is Not Available and Watermilfoil season is Not Available. The type of soil for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Fescue and Watermilfoil Physical Information
Blue Fescue and Watermilfoil physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Blue Fescue and Watermilfoil are as follows:
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
- Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Blue Fescue and Watermilfoil
Care of Blue Fescue and Watermilfoil 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 Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Watermilfoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.