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About Boulder Blue Fescue and Green Velvet Boxwood


About Green Velvet Boxwood and Boulder Blue Fescue


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

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   
Anthropogenic, meadows, Slopes   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
6-9   

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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Green, Light Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

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   
Oblong elliptic   

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   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Medium   

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   
Loam, Sand   

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   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount   
10-10-10   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Blight, Leaf spot, Leafminer, Mites, Psyllids   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Pollution   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

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   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies   
Flying insects, Insects   

Allergy
Not Available   
Itchiness, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover   
Bonsai, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover   
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping   

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'   
BUXUS 'Green Velvet' COPF   

Common Name
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue   
Green velvet boxwood   

In Hindi
Boulder Blue Fescue   
Green velvet boxwood   

In German
Boulder Blau -Schwingel   
Grüner Samt boxwood   

In French
Boulder bleu fétuque   
Vert velours buis   

In Spanish
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca   
boj terciopelo verde   

In Greek
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα   
Πράσινο πυξάρι βελούδο   

In Portuguese
Boulder Blue Grass festuca   
buxo veludo verde   

In Polish
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy   
Green Velvet bukszpan   

In Latin
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue   
Carl viridis praetoriola   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Buxales   

Family
Poaceae   
Buxaceae   

Genus
Festuca   
Buxus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Poeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Pooideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
61   
99+
70   
99+

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Properties of Boulder Blue Fescue and Green Velvet Boxwood

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

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Season and Care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Green Velvet Boxwood

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

Boulder Blue Fescue and Green Velvet Boxwood Physical Information

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

Care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Green Velvet Boxwood

Care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Green Velvet Boxwood 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 Green Velvet Boxwood 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 Green Velvet Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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