Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia
China
Types
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-9
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Crimson
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Tan, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Fertilize after blooming period, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diabetes, Nutrients, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'
DAPHNE acutiloba
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue
Daphne plant
In Hindi
Boulder Blue Fescue
डाफ्ने संयंत्र
In German
Boulder Blau -Schwingel
Daphne Pflanzen
In French
Boulder bleu fétuque
plante Daphne
In Spanish
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca
planta de Daphne
In Greek
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα
Δάφνη φυτών
In Portuguese
Boulder Blue Grass festuca
Daphne planta
In Polish
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy
Daphne roślin
In Latin
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue
Daphne plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Thymelaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids
Tribe
Poeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Daphne
Season and care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Daphne is important to know. While considering everything about Boulder Blue Fescue and Daphne Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boulder Blue Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Daphne season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boulder Blue Fescue is Loam, Sand and for Daphne is Loam while the PH of soil for Boulder Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Daphne is Neutral.
Boulder Blue Fescue and Daphne Physical Information
Boulder Blue Fescue and Daphne physical information is very important for comparison. Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Daphne height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Boulder Blue Fescue and Daphne are as follows:
Boulder Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Boulder Blue Fescue leaf color: Blue Green and Gray
Daphne flower color: White
- Daphne leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Daphne
Care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Daphne 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 Daphne pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Daphne needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.