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About Boulder Blue Fescue and Boxberry

Boulder Blue Fescue
Boxberry
About Boxberry and Boulder Blue Fescue


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Grass   
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia   
Argentina, Chile   
Types
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue   
Not available   
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained   
Hardwood forests, pine woods   
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
7-9   
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   
21,22   
Habit
Clump-Forming   
Spreading   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available   
White, Light Pink   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Not Available   
White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black   
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray   
Green, Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray   
Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Tan, Gray   
Dark Green, Bronze   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Ovate   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   
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   
Late Spring   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Salt   
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   
How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Average Water Needs   
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, Partial shade   
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves   
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen   
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Shade areas   
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   
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   
Yes   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies   
Birds, Insects   
Allergy
Not Available   
Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover   
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Glowing Skin, Good for skin   
Edible Uses
No   
Yes   
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover   
Food for animals, Food for birds   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative   
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds   
Fruits, Leaves, Stem   
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant   
Yes   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'   
Gaultheria procumbens   
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue   
Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen   
In Hindi
Boulder Blue Fescue   
boxberry   
In German
Boulder Blau -Schwingel   
boxberry   
In French
Boulder bleu fétuque   
boxberry   
In Spanish
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca   
boxberry   
In Greek
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα   
boxberry   
In Portuguese
Boulder Blue Grass festuca   
boxberry   
In Polish
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy   
boxberry   
In Latin
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue   
Burning   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Cyperales   
Ericales   
Family
Poaceae   
Ericaceae   
Genus
Festuca   
Gaultheria   
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Tribe
Poeae   
Gaultherieae   
Subfamily
Pooideae   
Vaccinioideae   
Number of Species
61   
99+
141   
99+
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Properties of Boulder Blue Fescue and Boxberry

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

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Season and Care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Boxberry

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

Boulder Blue Fescue and Boxberry Physical Information

Boulder Blue Fescue and Boxberry physical information is very important for comparison. Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Boulder Blue Fescue and Boxberry are as follows:

Care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Boxberry

Care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Boxberry 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 Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Boulder Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boxberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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