Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia
Central America
Types
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue
Echeveria halbingeri, Echeveria elegans
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
12 - 10
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
8,9,12,24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Pink, Light Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray
Pink
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Tan, Gray
Light Green, Light Pink, Lime Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
All year
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sandy, Well drained
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 dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Insects, Mealybugs
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'
ECHEVERIA
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue
Oliverella Rose, Urbinia Rose
In Hindi
Boulder Blue Fescue
Echeveria
In German
Boulder Blau -Schwingel
Echeveria
In French
Boulder bleu fétuque
Echeveria
In Spanish
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca
Echeveria
In Greek
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα
Echeveria
In Portuguese
Boulder Blue Grass festuca
Echeveria
In Polish
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy
Echeveria
In Latin
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue
Aeonium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Saxifragales
Family
Poaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pooideae
Sedoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Echeveria
Season and care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Echeveria is important to know. While considering everything about Boulder Blue Fescue and Echeveria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boulder Blue Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Echeveria season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boulder Blue Fescue is Loam, Sand and for Echeveria is Dry, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Boulder Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Echeveria is Slightly Acidic.
Boulder Blue Fescue and Echeveria Physical Information
Boulder Blue Fescue and Echeveria physical information is very important for comparison. Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Echeveria height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Boulder Blue Fescue and Echeveria are as follows:
Boulder Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Boulder Blue Fescue leaf color: Blue Green and Gray
Echeveria flower color: Light Pink, Light Yellow and Orange
- Echeveria leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Echeveria
Care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Echeveria 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 Echeveria pruning is done 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 Echeveria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.