Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
gardens, Grassland, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Linear
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
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
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, 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
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
FESTUCA
Erysimum cheiri
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
Wallflower
In Hindi
ब्लू हुक्म
पीला Wallflower
In German
blau -Schwingel
Yellow Wallflower
In French
bleu fétuque
Yellow Wallflower
In Spanish
azul festuca
alhelí amarillo
In Greek
μπλε Φεστούκα
κίτρινο Wallflower
In Portuguese
azul festuca
Wallflower amarelo
In Polish
niebieski Kostrzewa
Żółty Wallflower
In Latin
blue Fescue
Crocus Wallflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Brassicales
Family
Poaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Poeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Blue Fescue and Yellow Wallflower
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Fescue and Yellow Wallflower? We provide you with everything About Blue Fescue and Yellow Wallflower. Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns and Yellow Wallflower doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Fescue does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Fescue has allergic reactions like Not Available and Yellow Wallflower 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 Yellow Wallflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Fescue and Yellow Wallflower
Season and care of Blue Fescue and Yellow Wallflower is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Fescue and Yellow Wallflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Fescue season is Not Available and Yellow Wallflower season is Not Available. The type of soil for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Yellow Wallflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Yellow Wallflower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Fescue and Yellow Wallflower Physical Information
Blue Fescue and Yellow Wallflower physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Yellow Wallflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Blue Fescue and Yellow Wallflower are as follows:
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Yellow Wallflower flower color: Blue and Lavender
- Yellow Wallflower leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Blue Fescue and Yellow Wallflower
Care of Blue Fescue and Yellow Wallflower 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 Yellow Wallflower pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Wallflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.