Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-13
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Gray, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, 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
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
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, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
FESTUCA
ERAGROSTIS curvula
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
Weeping Lovegrass
In Hindi
ब्लू हुक्म
Weeping Lovegrass
In German
blau -Schwingel
Weinend lovegrass
In French
bleu fétuque
Weeping lovegrass
In Spanish
azul festuca
Pasto llorón
In Greek
μπλε Φεστούκα
κλάμα Lovegrass
In Portuguese
azul festuca
chorando lovegrass
In Polish
niebieski Kostrzewa
Płacząca Lovegrass
In Latin
blue Fescue
Plorans Lovegrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Poeae
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Pooideae
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Blue Fescue and Weeping Lovegrass
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Fescue and Weeping Lovegrass? We provide you with everything About Blue Fescue and Weeping Lovegrass. Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns and Weeping Lovegrass doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Fescue does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Fescue has allergic reactions like Not Available and Weeping Lovegrass 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 Weeping Lovegrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Fescue and Weeping Lovegrass
Season and care of Blue Fescue and Weeping Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Fescue and Weeping Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Fescue season is Not Available and Weeping Lovegrass season is Not Available. The type of soil for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Fescue and Weeping Lovegrass Physical Information
Blue Fescue and Weeping Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Fescue and Weeping Lovegrass are as follows:
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
- Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Blue Fescue and Weeping Lovegrass
Care of Blue Fescue and Weeping Lovegrass 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 Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.