Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
South Africa
World/Pandemic
Types
Not available
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Corms or bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Slugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Skin wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Corms, Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Corms used as a vegetable
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
BULBINE frutescens 'Hallmark'
FESTUCA
Common Name
Bulbine, Hallmark Bulbine, Hallmark Cat's Whiskers, Bulbine Lily
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
In Hindi
Bulbine
ब्लू हुक्म
In German
Bulbine
blau -Schwingel
In French
Bulbine
bleu fétuque
In Spanish
Bulbine
azul festuca
In Greek
Bulbine
μπλε Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Bulbine
azul festuca
In Polish
Bulbine
niebieski Kostrzewa
In Latin
Bulbine
blue Fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Bulbine Wolf
Festuca
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Poeae
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Pooideae
Properties of Bulbine and Blue Fescue
Wondering what are the properties of Bulbine and Blue Fescue? We provide you with everything About Bulbine and Blue Fescue. Bulbine doesn't have thorns and Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns. Also Bulbine does not have fragrant flowers. Bulbine has allergic reactions like Toxic and Blue Fescue has allergic reactions like Toxic. 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 Bulbine and Blue Fescue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bulbine and Blue Fescue
Season and care of Bulbine and Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Bulbine and Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bulbine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bulbine is Loam, Sand and for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bulbine is Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Bulbine and Blue Fescue Physical Information
Bulbine and Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Bulbine height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bulbine and Blue Fescue are as follows:
Bulbine flower color: Yellow and Orange
Bulbine leaf color: Green
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Care of Bulbine and Blue Fescue
Care of Bulbine and Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bulbine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Bulbine 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.