Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
World/Pandemic
Types
Not Available
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Habitat
Grassland, Tropical regions
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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
Non Flowering Plant
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
FESTUCA
Common Name
Italian Ryegrass
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
In Hindi
इतालवी ryegrass
ब्लू हुक्म
In German
italienisches Raigras
blau -Schwingel
In French
Ray-grass italien
bleu fétuque
In Spanish
raigrás italiano
azul festuca
In Greek
Ιταλικά ήρα
μπλε Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
azevém
azul festuca
In Polish
życica wielokwiatowa
niebieski Kostrzewa
In Latin
Italian ryegrass
blue Fescue
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Poeae
Subfamily
Pooideae
Pooideae
Properties of Italian Ryegrass and Blue Fescue
Wondering what are the properties of Italian Ryegrass and Blue Fescue? We provide you with everything About Italian Ryegrass and Blue Fescue. Italian Ryegrass doesn't have thorns and Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns. Also Italian Ryegrass does not have fragrant flowers. Italian Ryegrass has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Blue Fescue has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Italian Ryegrass and Blue Fescue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Italian Ryegrass and Blue Fescue
Season and care of Italian Ryegrass and Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Italian Ryegrass and Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Italian Ryegrass season is Spring, Fall and Winter and Blue Fescue season is Spring, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam and for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Italian Ryegrass and Blue Fescue Physical Information
Italian Ryegrass and Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Italian Ryegrass and Blue Fescue are as follows:
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Care of Italian Ryegrass and Blue Fescue
Care of Italian Ryegrass and Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed 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 Italian Ryegrass 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.