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About Hairy Bittercress and Blue Fescue


About Blue Fescue and Hairy Bittercress


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Herbs   
Grass   

Origin
Europe, Asia   
World/Pandemic   

Types
Admiral Pepper,Bell Pepper,Mohawk Pepper,Yolo Wonder Pepper   
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue   

Number of Varieties
150   
32
Not Available   

Habitat
Cropland, Oil fields, Waste areas   
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm   
99+
15.24 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
5.10 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Green, Tan   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Not Available   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Not Available   

Tolerances
Pollution   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head 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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth   
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
Not Available   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Not Available   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Provides ground cover   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Flowers, Seeds   

Other Uses
Unknown   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Insignificant   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CARDAMINE hirsuta   
FESTUCA   

Common Name
Hairy Bittercress   
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue   

In Hindi
बालों वाली Bittercress   
ब्लू हुक्म   

In German
Hairy Bittercress   
blau -Schwingel   

In French
Bittercress Poilu   
bleu fétuque   

In Spanish
Bittercress Peludo   
azul festuca   

In Greek
τριχωτές Bittercress   
μπλε Φεστούκα   

In Portuguese
Bittercress cabeludo   
azul festuca   

In Polish
włochaty Bittercress   
niebieski Kostrzewa   

In Latin
pilosus bittercress   
blue Fescue   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Brassicales   
Cyperales   

Family
Brassicaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Cardamine   
Festuca   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Poeae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Pooideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
61   
99+

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Properties of Hairy Bittercress and Blue Fescue

Wondering what are the properties of Hairy Bittercress and Blue Fescue? We provide you with everything About Hairy Bittercress and Blue Fescue. Hairy Bittercress doesn't have thorns and Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns. Also Hairy Bittercress does not have fragrant flowers. Hairy Bittercress 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 Hairy Bittercress and Blue Fescue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hairy Bittercress and Blue Fescue

Season and care of Hairy Bittercress and Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Hairy Bittercress and Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hairy Bittercress season is Not Available and Blue Fescue season is Not Available. The type of soil for Hairy Bittercress is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hairy Bittercress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.

Hairy Bittercress and Blue Fescue Physical Information

Hairy Bittercress and Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Hairy Bittercress height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Hairy Bittercress and Blue Fescue are as follows:

Care of Hairy Bittercress and Blue Fescue

Care of Hairy Bittercress and Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hairy Bittercress pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Prune to control growth 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 Hairy Bittercress 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.

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