Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Grass
Origin
World/Pandemic, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa
World/Pandemic
Types
Silverskin garlic, Artichoke garlic
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Loamy soils
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray 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 Narrow
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Dry soil, Shade areas
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
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
No pruning needed, 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 fall, Nitrogen
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Shade areas
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, anti-allergy, Antidepressant, Antiseptic, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Use in Chinese herbology, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ALLIUM sativum
FESTUCA
Common Name
Cultivated Garlic, Garlic
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
In Hindi
लहसुन
ब्लू हुक्म
In German
Knoblauch
blau -Schwingel
In French
Ail
bleu fétuque
In Spanish
Ajo
azul festuca
In Greek
σκόρδο
μπλε Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
alho
azul festuca
In Polish
czosnek
niebieski Kostrzewa
In Latin
allium
blue Fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Monocotyledonous
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Poeae
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Pooideae
Properties of Garlic and Blue Fescue
Wondering what are the properties of Garlic and Blue Fescue? We provide you with everything About Garlic and Blue Fescue. Garlic doesn't have thorns and Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns. Also Garlic does not have fragrant flowers. Garlic has allergic reactions like Dermatitis and Pain and fatigue and Blue Fescue has allergic reactions like Dermatitis and Pain and fatigue. 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 Garlic and Blue Fescue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Garlic and Blue Fescue
Season and care of Garlic and Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Garlic and Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Garlic season is Summer and Blue Fescue season is Summer. The type of soil for Garlic is Loamy, Well drained and for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Garlic is Neutral and for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Garlic and Blue Fescue Physical Information
Garlic and Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 2.00 cm whereas Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Garlic and Blue Fescue are as follows:
Garlic flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Garlic leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Care of Garlic and Blue Fescue
Care of Garlic and Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Garlic pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Garlic needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.