Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia
Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia
Types
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue
Mardi Gras
Kaliedoscope
Edward Goucher
Prostrata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
-9999
Sunset Zone
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Tan, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Foundation, Hedges
Botanical Name
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'
ABELIA mosanensis
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue
Glossy abelia
In Hindi
Boulder Blue Fescue
Abelia
In German
Boulder Blau -Schwingel
Abelia
In French
Boulder bleu fétuque
Abelia
In Spanish
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca
Abelia
In Greek
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα
Αμπέλια
In Portuguese
Boulder Blue Grass festuca
Abelia
In Polish
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy
Abelia
In Latin
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue
Abelia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Dipsacales
Family
Poaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Poeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Caprifolioideae
Properties of Boulder Blue Fescue and Abelia
Wondering what are the properties of Boulder Blue Fescue and Abelia? We provide you with everything About Boulder Blue Fescue and Abelia. Boulder Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns and Abelia doesn't have thorns. Also Boulder Blue Fescue does not have fragrant flowers. Boulder Blue Fescue has allergic reactions like Not Available and Abelia has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Boulder Blue Fescue and Abelia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Abelia
Season and care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Abelia is important to know. While considering everything about Boulder Blue Fescue and Abelia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boulder Blue Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Abelia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boulder Blue Fescue is Loam, Sand and for Abelia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boulder Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Abelia is Acidic, Neutral.
Boulder Blue Fescue and Abelia Physical Information
Boulder Blue Fescue and Abelia physical information is very important for comparison. Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Abelia height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Boulder Blue Fescue and Abelia are as follows:
Boulder Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Boulder Blue Fescue leaf color: Blue Green and Gray
Abelia flower color: Not Available
- Abelia leaf color: Not Available
Care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Abelia
Care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Abelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boulder Blue Fescue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Abelia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Boulder Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.