Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Cactus
  
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia
  
South America
  
Types
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue
  
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
  
Desert, Semi desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
9-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
  
12-1
  
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
  
13,21,22,23,24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Pink
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray
  
Green, Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Tan, Gray
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Not Applicable
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
All year
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Sand, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Sandy
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
All year
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Offsets
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Do not water excessively
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Dry
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
No need to prune
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Mealy bugs, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Ants, Mealybugs
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Unknown
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
  
Bark, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Decoration Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
  
Botanical Name
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'
  
GYMNOCALYCIUM
  
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue
  
Chin Cactus
  
In Hindi
Boulder Blue Fescue
  
Gymnocalycium
  
In German
Boulder Blau -Schwingel
  
Gymnocalycium
  
In French
Boulder bleu fétuque
  
Gymnocalycium
  
In Spanish
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca
  
Gymnocalycium
  
In Greek
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα
  
Gymnocalycium
  
In Portuguese
Boulder Blue Grass festuca
  
Gymnocalycium
  
In Polish
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy
  
Gymnocalycium
  
In Latin
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue
  
Gymnocalycium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Festuca
  
Gymnocalycium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Poeae
  
Trichocereeae
  
Subfamily
Pooideae
  
Cactoideae
  
Season and Care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Gymnocalycium
Season and care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Gymnocalycium is important to know. While considering everything about Boulder Blue Fescue and Gymnocalycium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boulder Blue Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Gymnocalycium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boulder Blue Fescue is Loam, Sand and for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy while the PH of soil for Boulder Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Gymnocalycium is Neutral.
Boulder Blue Fescue and Gymnocalycium Physical Information
Boulder Blue Fescue and Gymnocalycium physical information is very important for comparison. Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Boulder Blue Fescue and Gymnocalycium are as follows:
Boulder Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Boulder Blue Fescue leaf color: Blue Green and Gray
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
- Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green and Not Available
Care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Gymnocalycium
Care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Gymnocalycium 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 Gymnocalycium pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Boulder Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gymnocalycium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.