Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia
Mexico
Types
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-12
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Reddish Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Tan, Gray
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Globe shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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 ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Aphids, Birds, Rodents
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Biomass for fuel, Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'
OPUNTIA ficus-indica
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue
Indian fig opuntia, Barbary fig, cactus pear, spineless cactus
In Hindi
Boulder Blue Fescue
Opuntia ficus-indica
In German
Boulder Blau -Schwingel
Opuntia ficus-indica
In French
Boulder bleu fétuque
Opuntia ficus-indica
In Spanish
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca
Opuntia ficus-indica
In Greek
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα
Φραγκοσυκιά
In Portuguese
Boulder Blue Grass festuca
Opuntia ficus-indica
In Polish
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy
Opuntia ficus-indica
In Latin
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue
Opuntia ficus-indica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Genus
Festuca
Opuntia Mill
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pooideae
Opuntioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Barbary Fig
Season and care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Barbary Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Boulder Blue Fescue and Barbary Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boulder Blue Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Barbary Fig season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boulder Blue Fescue is Loam, Sand and for Barbary Fig is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Boulder Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Barbary Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Boulder Blue Fescue and Barbary Fig Physical Information
Boulder Blue Fescue and Barbary Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Barbary Fig height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Boulder Blue Fescue and Barbary Fig are as follows:
Boulder Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Boulder Blue Fescue leaf color: Blue Green and Gray
Barbary Fig flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Barbary Fig leaf color: Green
Care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Barbary Fig
Care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Barbary Fig 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 Barbary Fig pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves. In summer Boulder Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barbary Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.