Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia
Eastern Asia, Japan, Korea
Types
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
sand dunes, Sandhills, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Not Available
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray
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
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Subulate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Fall, Summer, Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Beetles, Nematodes, Sawfly, Scale Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Bonsai, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antirheumatic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Bark
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Herbicide, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'
PINUS thunbergii
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue
Japanese Black Pine
Black Pine
In Hindi
Boulder Blue Fescue
Japanese Black Pine
In German
Boulder Blau -Schwingel
Japanese Black Pine
In French
Boulder bleu fétuque
Japonais pin noir
In Spanish
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca
Pino Negro Japonés
In Greek
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα
Ιαπωνικά Μαύρη Πεύκη
In Portuguese
Boulder Blue Grass festuca
Japonês Black Pine
In Polish
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy
Japoński sosna czarna
In Latin
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue
White Pine Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Poeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Japanese Black Pine
Season and care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Japanese Black Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Boulder Blue Fescue and Japanese Black Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boulder Blue Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Black Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boulder Blue Fescue is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Black Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boulder Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Black Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Boulder Blue Fescue and Japanese Black Pine Physical Information
Boulder Blue Fescue and Japanese Black Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Japanese Black Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Boulder Blue Fescue and Japanese Black Pine are as follows:
Boulder Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Boulder Blue Fescue leaf color: Blue Green and Gray
Japanese Black Pine flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Japanese Black Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Japanese Black Pine
Care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Japanese Black Pine 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 Japanese Black Pine 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 Japanese Black Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.