Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
gardens, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-11
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
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Tan, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mosquito
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Not Available
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Groundcover
Botanical Name
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'
BASSIA scoparia
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue
Burningbush, Kochia
In Hindi
Boulder Blue Fescue
Bassia scoparia
In German
Boulder Blau -Schwingel
Besen-Radmelde
In French
Boulder bleu fétuque
Bassia scoparia
In Spanish
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca
Kochia scoparia
In Greek
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα
Bassia scoparia
In Portuguese
Boulder Blue Grass festuca
Bassia scoparia
In Polish
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy
Mietelnik żakula
In Latin
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue
Bassia scoparia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Poeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Camphorosmoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Kochia
Season and care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Kochia is important to know. While considering everything about Boulder Blue Fescue and Kochia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boulder Blue Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kochia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boulder Blue Fescue is Loam, Sand and for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boulder Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Boulder Blue Fescue and Kochia Physical Information
Boulder Blue Fescue and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Boulder Blue Fescue and Kochia are as follows:
Boulder Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Boulder Blue Fescue leaf color: Blue Green and Gray
Kochia flower color: Not Available
- Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Kochia
Care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Kochia 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 Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Boulder Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.