Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Grass
  
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
World/Pandemic
  
Types
Yucca aloifolia 'Purpurea' , Yucca aloifolia
  
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
  
Habitat
coastal environs, Coastal sand dunes, mild coastal areas
  
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-7
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
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
Rosette/Stemless
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
long with sharp edges
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Slow
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water
  
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
Loam, Sand
  
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
Leaf spot, Scale
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens, Woodland margins
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Flowers, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Insignificant
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
  
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
Yucca gloriosa
  
FESTUCA
  
Common Name
spanish dagger
  
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
  
In Hindi
Spanish Bayonet
  
ब्लू हुक्म
  
In German
Spanish Bayonet
  
blau -Schwingel
  
In French
Spanish bayonet
  
bleu fétuque
  
In Spanish
Spanish bayonet
  
azul festuca
  
In Greek
Spanish bayonet
  
μπλε Φεστούκα
  
In Portuguese
Spanish bayonet
  
azul festuca
  
In Polish
Spanish bayonet
  
niebieski Kostrzewa
  
In Latin
Spanish bayonet
  
blue Fescue
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Agavaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Yucca
  
Festuca
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Poeae
  
Subfamily
Agavoideae
  
Pooideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Spanish Bayonet and Blue Fescue
Season and care of Spanish Bayonet and Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Spanish Bayonet and Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spanish Bayonet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spanish Bayonet is Loam, Sand and for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spanish Bayonet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Spanish Bayonet and Blue Fescue Physical Information
Spanish Bayonet and Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Spanish Bayonet height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Spanish Bayonet and Blue Fescue are as follows:
Spanish Bayonet flower color: White
Spanish Bayonet leaf color: Blue Green
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Care of Spanish Bayonet and Blue Fescue
Care of Spanish Bayonet and Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spanish Bayonet 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 Spanish Bayonet 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.