Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Flowering Plants, Tubers
  
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia
  
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
  
Types
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue
  
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
  
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
  
7-1
  
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
  
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Pink, Purple, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray
  
Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Tan, Gray
  
Green, Silver
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Indirect sunlight
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Autumn, Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
From bulbs, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Indirect sunlight
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Respiratory problems
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Unknown
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
  
Root, Stem
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'
  
Cyclamen Persicum
  
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue
  
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
  
In Hindi
Boulder Blue Fescue
  
Sikalemen
  
In German
Boulder Blau -Schwingel
  
Zyklamen
  
In French
Boulder bleu fétuque
  
Cyclamen
  
In Spanish
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca
  
Ciclamen
  
In Greek
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα
  
κυκλάμινο
  
In Portuguese
Boulder Blue Grass festuca
  
Cíclame
  
In Polish
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy
  
Cyklamen
  
In Latin
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue
  
Cyclamīnos
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Dicotyledonae
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Primulaceae
  
Genus
Festuca
  
Cyclamen
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Poeae
  
Cyclamineae
  
Subfamily
Pooideae
  
Myrsinoideae
  
Season and Care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Cyclamen
Season and care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Cyclamen is important to know. While considering everything about Boulder Blue Fescue and Cyclamen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boulder Blue Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cyclamen season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boulder Blue Fescue is Loam, Sand and for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Boulder Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Cyclamen is Acidic.
Boulder Blue Fescue and Cyclamen Physical Information
Boulder Blue Fescue and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Boulder Blue Fescue and Cyclamen are as follows:
Boulder Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Boulder Blue Fescue leaf color: Blue Green and Gray
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Cyclamen
Care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Cyclamen 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 Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, 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 Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.