Alocasia

Boulder Blue Fescue

About Alocasia and Boulder Blue Fescue

Alocasia

Boulder Blue Fescue

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Grass

1.3 Origin

Southeastern Asia

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia

1.4 Types

Not available

Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Rainforest

Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

1-8

8 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

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

1.9 Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

90.00 cm30.50 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

90.00 cm25.40 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Green

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green

Blue Green, Gray

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green

Blue Green, Gray

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

White, Yellow, Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Blue Green, Tan, Gray

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Spade shaped

Grass like

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Full Sun

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained

Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

4.9 Pests and Diseases

No serious insect or disease problems

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Ants, Bees, Flies, Not Available

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Poisonous, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Insect Bites

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Stem

Flowers, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Alocasia brisbanensis

FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'

7.2 Common Name

Alocasia, Elephant Ear, native lily, cunjevoi

Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue

7.2.1 In Hindi

Alocasia

Boulder Blue Fescue

7.2.2 In German

Alocasia

Boulder Blau -Schwingel

7.2.3 In French

Alocasia

Boulder bleu fétuque

7.2.4 In Spanish

Alocasia

Boulder azul de la hierba festuca

7.2.5 In Greek

Alocasia

Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Alocasia

Boulder Blue Grass festuca

7.2.7 In Polish

Alocasia

Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy

7.2.8 In Latin

Aglaonema

Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Arales

Cyperales

8.5 Family

Araceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Alocasia

Festuca

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Colocasieae

Poeae

8.9 Subfamily

Aroideae

Pooideae

8.10 Number of Species

7961

1 27800

Properties of Alocasia and Boulder Blue Fescue

Wondering what are the properties of Alocasia and Boulder Blue Fescue? We provide you with everything About Alocasia and Boulder Blue Fescue. Alocasia doesn't have thorns and Boulder Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns. Also Alocasia does not have fragrant flowers. Alocasia has allergic reactions like Poisonous, poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation and Boulder Blue Fescue has allergic reactions like Poisonous, poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation. 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 Alocasia and Boulder Blue Fescue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Alocasia and Boulder Blue Fescue

Season and care of Alocasia and Boulder Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Alocasia and Boulder Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alocasia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Boulder Blue Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alocasia is Loam, Sand and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alocasia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.

Alocasia and Boulder Blue Fescue Physical Information

Alocasia and Boulder Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Alocasia height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Alocasia and Boulder Blue Fescue are as follows:

Alocasia flower color: White and Green
Alocasia leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green and Dark Green
Boulder Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Boulder Blue Fescue leaf color: Blue Green and Gray

Care of Alocasia and Boulder Blue Fescue

Care of Alocasia and Boulder Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alocasia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boulder Blue Fescue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Alocasia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boulder Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.