Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Grass
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, Europe, Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Asia, China
  
World/Pandemic
  
Types
Parrot Tulips, Triumph Tulips, Darwin Hybrid Tulips
  
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Mountains, Temperate Regions
  
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Plum, Bronze
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
  
Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Not so frequently
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, 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
9-9-6
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Nematodes, Red blotch, Snails
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
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
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rodents, Squirrels
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
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
Skin Disorders, Skin irritation
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Flowers, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
Insignificant
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
TULIPA
  
FESTUCA
  
Common Name
Tulip
  
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
  
In Hindi
ट्यूलिप
  
ब्लू हुक्म
  
In German
Tulpe
  
blau -Schwingel
  
In French
Tulipe
  
bleu fétuque
  
In Spanish
tulipán
  
azul festuca
  
In Greek
τουλίπα
  
μπλε Φεστούκα
  
In Portuguese
Tulipa
  
azul festuca
  
In Polish
Tulipan
  
niebieski Kostrzewa
  
In Latin
Tulip
  
blue Fescue
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Tulipa
  
Festuca
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Poeae
  
Subfamily
Lilioideae
  
Pooideae
  
Season and Care of Tulip and Blue Fescue
Season and care of Tulip and Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Tulip and Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tulip season is Spring and Blue Fescue season is Spring. The type of soil for Tulip is Loam, Sand and for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tulip is Neutral and for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Tulip and Blue Fescue Physical Information
Tulip and Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Tulip height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Tulip and Blue Fescue are as follows:
Tulip flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Plum and Bronze
Tulip leaf color: Green
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Care of Tulip and Blue Fescue
Care of Tulip and Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tulip pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, 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 Tulip needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.