Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
World/Pandemic
Types
Not Available
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Habitat
Well Drained
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Rhomboid
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CARYOPTERIS incana
FESTUCA
Common Name
bluebeard
you shu
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
In Hindi
Bluebeard
ब्लू हुक्म
In German
Blaubart
blau -Schwingel
In French
Bluebeard
bleu fétuque
In Spanish
Barba Azul
azul festuca
In Greek
Κυανοπώγωνα
μπλε Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Barba Azul
azul festuca
In Polish
Sinobrody
niebieski Kostrzewa
In Latin
Bluebeard
blue Fescue
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Caryopteris
Festuca
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Poeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Properties of Bluebeard and Blue Fescue
Wondering what are the properties of Bluebeard and Blue Fescue? We provide you with everything About Bluebeard and Blue Fescue. Bluebeard doesn't have thorns and Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns. Also Bluebeard does not have fragrant flowers. Bluebeard has allergic reactions like Not Available and Blue Fescue 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 Bluebeard and Blue Fescue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bluebeard and Blue Fescue
Season and care of Bluebeard and Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebeard and Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebeard season is Summer and Fall and Blue Fescue season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand and for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Bluebeard and Blue Fescue Physical Information
Bluebeard and Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bluebeard and Blue Fescue are as follows:
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Care of Bluebeard and Blue Fescue
Care of Bluebeard and Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Blue Fescue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bluebeard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.