Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual or Biennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Flowering Plants, Shrub
  
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia
  
Not Available
  
Types
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue
  
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
  
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Tan, Gray
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Oval with toothed margin
  
Thorns
No
  
Not Available
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Not Available
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Keep ground moist
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Moderate
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Not Available
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Shade areas, Shallow soil
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Bees, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
breathing problems, sneezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Beautification, Bouquets
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
  
Food for insects, Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
  
Bark, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Making Perfumes, 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
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'
  
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'
  
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue
  
Kalanchoe
  
In Hindi
Boulder Blue Fescue
  
Kalanchoe
  
In German
Boulder Blau -Schwingel
  
Kalanchoe
  
In French
Boulder bleu fétuque
  
Kalanchoe
  
In Spanish
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca
  
Kalanchoe
  
In Greek
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα
  
Kalanchoe
  
In Portuguese
Boulder Blue Grass festuca
  
Kalanchoe
  
In Polish
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy
  
Kalanchoe
  
In Latin
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue
  
Kalanchoe
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Crassulaceae
  
Genus
Festuca
  
Kalanchoe
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Poeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Pooideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Kalanchoe
Season and care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Kalanchoe is important to know. While considering everything about Boulder Blue Fescue and Kalanchoe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boulder Blue Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kalanchoe season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boulder Blue Fescue is Loam, Sand and for Kalanchoe is Not Available while the PH of soil for Boulder Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Kalanchoe is Not Available.
Boulder Blue Fescue and Kalanchoe Physical Information
Boulder Blue Fescue and Kalanchoe physical information is very important for comparison. Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Kalanchoe height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Boulder Blue Fescue and Kalanchoe are as follows:
Boulder Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Boulder Blue Fescue leaf color: Blue Green and Gray
Kalanchoe flower color: Not Available
- Kalanchoe leaf color: Not Available
Care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Kalanchoe
Care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Kalanchoe 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 Kalanchoe pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure. In summer Boulder Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kalanchoe needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.