Life Span
Annual, biennial or perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Northern Africa
World/Pandemic
Types
Not Available
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Habitat
By seashore, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Blue Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
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
Fungal Diseases, Slugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seedpod
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
MATTHIOLA incana
FESTUCA
Common Name
Stock, Tenweeks stock, Gillyflower, Brompton Stock
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
In Hindi
Common stock
ब्लू हुक्म
In German
Garten-Levkoje
blau -Schwingel
In French
Common stock
bleu fétuque
In Spanish
Matthiola incana
azul festuca
In Greek
Common stock
μπλε Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Matthiola incana
azul festuca
In Polish
Common stock
niebieski Kostrzewa
In Latin
Matthiola incana
blue Fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Capparales
Cyperales
Family
Brassicaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Poeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Common Stock and Blue Fescue
Season and care of Common Stock and Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Common Stock and Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Stock season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Fescue season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Common Stock is Loam, Sand and for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Stock is Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Common Stock and Blue Fescue Physical Information
Common Stock and Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Common Stock height is 30.00 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Common Stock and Blue Fescue are as follows:
Common Stock flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach and Blue Violet
Common Stock leaf color: Gray Green
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Care of Common Stock and Blue Fescue
Care of Common Stock and Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Stock 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 Common Stock 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.