Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia
South America
Types
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue
Arikara squash
Arikara squash
Boston marrow
Buttercup squash
Candy Roaster
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
2-11
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Blue, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Tan, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Reniform
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep the Soil well drained
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Spider mites, Verticillium Wilt, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Aphids, Beetles, Flies, Spider Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'
CUCURBITA maxima 'Jarrahdale'
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue
Jarrahdale Pumpkin, Winter Pumpkin
In Hindi
Boulder Blue Fescue
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
In German
Boulder Blau -Schwingel
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
In French
Boulder bleu fétuque
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
In Spanish
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
In Greek
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
In Portuguese
Boulder Blue Grass festuca
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
In Polish
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
In Latin
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue
Jarrahdale Pumpkin
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cucurbitales
Family
Poaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Poeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Jarrahdale Pumpkin
Season and care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Jarrahdale Pumpkin is important to know. While considering everything about Boulder Blue Fescue and Jarrahdale Pumpkin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boulder Blue Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jarrahdale Pumpkin season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boulder Blue Fescue is Loam, Sand and for Jarrahdale Pumpkin is Loam while the PH of soil for Boulder Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Jarrahdale Pumpkin is Acidic, Neutral.
Boulder Blue Fescue and Jarrahdale Pumpkin Physical Information
Boulder Blue Fescue and Jarrahdale Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Jarrahdale Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Boulder Blue Fescue and Jarrahdale Pumpkin are as follows:
Boulder Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Boulder Blue Fescue leaf color: Blue Green and Gray
Jarrahdale Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Jarrahdale Pumpkin leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Jarrahdale Pumpkin
Care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Jarrahdale Pumpkin 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 Jarrahdale Pumpkin pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, 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 Jarrahdale Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.