Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
South Africa
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Basalt cliffs, Coastal sand dunes, Rock outcrops, Sandy flats
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Blue, Light Blue
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
organic fertilizer like 2:3:2
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leafminer
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Basketary, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used for Landscaping
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
FELICIA amelloides
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Blue Marguerite
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
ब्लू गुलबहार
Foxtail Grass
In German
Blau Marguerite
Foxtail Grass
In French
Bleu Marguerite
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
Margarita azul
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
μπλε Marguerite
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
azul Marguerite
grama de foxtail
In Polish
niebieski Marguerite
ber trawy
In Latin
Margareta blue
panicum Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Astereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Marguerite and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Blue Marguerite and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Marguerite and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Marguerite season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Foxtail Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Marguerite is Loam and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Marguerite is Acidic, Neutral and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Marguerite and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Blue Marguerite and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Marguerite height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Blue Marguerite and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Blue Marguerite flower color: Yellow, Blue and Light Blue
Blue Marguerite leaf color: Green
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Blue Marguerite and Foxtail Grass
Care of Blue Marguerite and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Marguerite pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Blue Marguerite needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.