Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Europe
World/Pandemic
Types
Not Available
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Habitat
Farms
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Yellow green, Gold
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Not Available
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
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
Menstrual Disorders, osteoporosis, Urinary tract problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for pasture
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
AVENA sativa
FESTUCA
Common Name
Oat
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
In German
Haferpflanze
blau -Schwingel
In French
Plantes d'avoine
bleu fétuque
In Spanish
planta de avena
azul festuca
In Greek
φυτό βρώμη
μπλε Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
aveia planta
azul festuca
In Polish
Owies roślin
niebieski Kostrzewa
In Latin
Oat plant
blue Fescue
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Pooideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Oat plant and Blue Fescue
Wondering what are the properties of Oat plant and Blue Fescue? We provide you with everything About Oat plant and Blue Fescue. Oat plant doesn't have thorns and Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns. Also Oat plant does not have fragrant flowers. Oat plant 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 Oat plant and Blue Fescue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Oat plant and Blue Fescue
Season and care of Oat plant and Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Oat plant and Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oat plant season is Not Available and Blue Fescue season is Not Available. The type of soil for Oat plant is Loam and for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oat plant is Neutral and for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Oat plant and Blue Fescue Physical Information
Oat plant and Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Oat plant height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Oat plant and Blue Fescue are as follows:
Oat plant flower color: Green, Light Green
Oat plant leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Care of Oat plant and Blue Fescue
Care of Oat plant and Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oat plant 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 Oat plant 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.