Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia
Types
Not Available
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue
Habitat
Mediterranean region
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20
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
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Blue Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Red, Copper
Blue Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green, Tan, Gray
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Hay fever, Oral Allergy
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Febrifuge
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Twigs
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CORYLUS americana
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'
Common Name
American Hazelnut
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue
In Hindi
अमेरिकी हेज़लनट
Boulder Blue Fescue
In German
amerikanische Haselnuss
Boulder Blau -Schwingel
In French
américaine noisettes
Boulder bleu fétuque
In Spanish
Americana avellana
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca
In Greek
American Hazelnut
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα
In Portuguese
americana avelã
Boulder Blue Grass festuca
In Polish
Amerykański orzech laskowy
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy
In Latin
American Hazelnut
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Coryloideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of American Hazelnut and Boulder Blue Fescue
Season and care of American Hazelnut and Boulder Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about American Hazelnut and Boulder Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Hazelnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Boulder Blue Fescue season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for American Hazelnut is Loam and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for American Hazelnut is Neutral, Alkaline and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
American Hazelnut and Boulder Blue Fescue Physical Information
American Hazelnut and Boulder Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. American Hazelnut height is 300.00 cm and width 340.00 cm whereas Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of American Hazelnut and Boulder Blue Fescue are as follows:
American Hazelnut flower color: Yellow and Red
American Hazelnut leaf color: Green and Light Green
Boulder Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Boulder Blue Fescue leaf color: Blue Green and Gray
Care of American Hazelnut and Boulder Blue Fescue
Care of American Hazelnut and Boulder Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Hazelnut pruning is done 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 American Hazelnut 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.