Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrubs, Trees
  
Grass
  
Origin
Northeast Mexico, Southeastern United States
  
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue
  
Habitat
Hillside, Slopes
  
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
8 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
Not available
  
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
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Blue Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Blue Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Blue Green, Tan, Gray
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Dry, Loam, Sandy
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Dry
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
  
Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Adequately
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Dry, Loamy, Sandy
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
Not Available
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Flies
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
  
Air purification, Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Not Available, Urinary tract problems
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Flowers, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Insignificant
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
Senegalia berlandieri
  
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'
  
Common Name
Acacia
  
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue
  
In Hindi
Acacia
  
Boulder Blue Fescue
  
In German
Acacia
  
Boulder Blau -Schwingel
  
In French
Acacia
  
Boulder bleu fétuque
  
In Spanish
Acacia
  
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca
  
In Greek
Acacia
  
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα
  
In Portuguese
Acacia
  
Boulder Blue Grass festuca
  
In Polish
Acacia
  
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy
  
In Latin
Acacia
  
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Acacia
  
Festuca
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Acacieae
  
Poeae
  
Subfamily
Mimosoideae
  
Pooideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Acacia and Boulder Blue Fescue
Season and care of Acacia and Boulder Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Acacia and Boulder Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acacia season is Spring and Boulder Blue Fescue season is Spring. The type of soil for Acacia is Dry, Loam, Sandy and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Acacia is Slightly Alkaline and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Acacia and Boulder Blue Fescue Physical Information
Acacia and Boulder Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Acacia height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Acacia and Boulder Blue Fescue are as follows:
Acacia flower color: White
Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
Boulder Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Boulder Blue Fescue leaf color: Blue Green and Gray
Care of Acacia and Boulder Blue Fescue
Care of Acacia and Boulder Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Acacia pruning is done No pruning needed and Boulder Blue Fescue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Acacia needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boulder Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.