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About Boulder Blue Fescue and Blue Fescue


About Blue Fescue and Boulder Blue Fescue


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Grass   

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

Types
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue   
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue   

Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained   
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1   
Not Available   

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   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
15.24 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Tan, Gray   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Not Available   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Not Available   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

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

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount   
Apply 10-10-10 amount   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Not Available   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover   
Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover   
Air purification, Provides ground cover   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds   
Flowers, Seeds   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'   
FESTUCA   

Common Name
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue   
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue   

In Hindi
Boulder Blue Fescue   
ब्लू हुक्म   

In German
Boulder Blau -Schwingel   
blau -Schwingel   

In French
Boulder bleu fétuque   
bleu fétuque   

In Spanish
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca   
azul festuca   

In Greek
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα   
μπλε Φεστούκα   

In Portuguese
Boulder Blue Grass festuca   
azul festuca   

In Polish
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy   
niebieski Kostrzewa   

In Latin
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue   
blue Fescue   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Cyperales   

Family
Poaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Festuca   
Festuca   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Poeae   
Poeae   

Subfamily
Pooideae   
Pooideae   

Number of Species
61   
99+
61   
99+

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Properties of Boulder Blue Fescue and Blue Fescue

Wondering what are the properties of Boulder Blue Fescue and Blue Fescue? We provide you with everything About Boulder Blue Fescue and Blue Fescue. Boulder Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns and Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns. Also Boulder Blue Fescue does not have fragrant flowers. Boulder Blue Fescue has allergic reactions like Not Available and Blue Fescue 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 Blue Fescue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Blue Fescue

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

Boulder Blue Fescue and Blue Fescue Physical Information

Boulder Blue Fescue and Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Boulder Blue Fescue and Blue Fescue are as follows:

Care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Blue Fescue

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

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