Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
South Africa
World/Pandemic
Types
Not Available
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Woodlands
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer
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
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
fertilize in growing season
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CLIVIA miniata
FESTUCA
Common Name
Clivia
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
In Hindi
Clivia
ब्लू हुक्म
In German
Clivia
blau -Schwingel
In French
Clivia
bleu fétuque
In Spanish
Clivia
azul festuca
In Greek
κλίβια
μπλε Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Clivia
azul festuca
In Polish
Clivia
niebieski Kostrzewa
In Latin
Clivia
blue Fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Poeae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Clivia and Blue Fescue
Wondering what are the properties of Clivia and Blue Fescue? We provide you with everything About Clivia and Blue Fescue. Clivia doesn't have thorns and Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns. Also Clivia does not have fragrant flowers. Clivia has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems and Itchiness and Blue Fescue has allergic reactions like Asthma, breathing problems and Itchiness. 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 Clivia and Blue Fescue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Clivia and Blue Fescue
Season and care of Clivia and Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Clivia and Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clivia season is Spring and Winter and Blue Fescue season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Clivia is Loam, Sand and for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clivia is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Clivia and Blue Fescue Physical Information
Clivia and Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Clivia and Blue Fescue are as follows:
Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Care of Clivia and Blue Fescue
Care of Clivia and Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clivia 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 Clivia 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.