Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
meadows, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-15
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
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Purple, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Tan, Gray
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Canker, Nematodes, Red blotch, Scale, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Nematodes, White peach scale
Allergy
Not Available
Avoid during Pregnancy, Liver disease
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Good for skin and hair, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cough, Diarrhea, Gastritis, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Buds, Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a nutritious food item, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'
Syzygium aromaticum
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue
Clove
In Hindi
Boulder Blue Fescue
लौंग
In German
Boulder Blau -Schwingel
Nelke
In French
Boulder bleu fétuque
Clou de girofle
In Spanish
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca
Clavo
In Greek
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα
Σκελίδα σκόρδο
In Portuguese
Boulder Blue Grass festuca
dente de alho
In Polish
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy
Ząbek
In Latin
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue
Castanea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Pooideae
Myrtoideae
Season and Care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Clove
Season and care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Clove is important to know. While considering everything about Boulder Blue Fescue and Clove Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boulder Blue Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Clove season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boulder Blue Fescue is Loam, Sand and for Clove is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boulder Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Clove is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Boulder Blue Fescue and Clove Physical Information
Boulder Blue Fescue and Clove physical information is very important for comparison. Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Clove height is 300.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Boulder Blue Fescue and Clove are as follows:
Boulder Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Boulder Blue Fescue leaf color: Blue Green and Gray
Clove flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Brown
- Clove leaf color: Green
Care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Clove
Care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Clove 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 Clove pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Boulder Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clove needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.