Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia
India
Types
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue
Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
Foot Hills, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-11
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
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
Dark Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Burgundy
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray
Light Green, Gray Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Tan, Gray
Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
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
Leafminers, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Hair Conditioner, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes Healthy Hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Edible syrup, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'
Garcinia indica
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue
Kokum
In Hindi
Boulder Blue Fescue
Kokum
In German
Boulder Blau -Schwingel
Kokum
In French
Boulder bleu fétuque
Kokum
In Spanish
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca
Kokum
In Greek
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα
Kokum
In Portuguese
Boulder Blue Grass festuca
Kokum
In Polish
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy
Kokum
In Latin
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue
Kokum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Pooideae
Clusioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Kokum
Season and care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Kokum is important to know. While considering everything about Boulder Blue Fescue and Kokum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boulder Blue Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kokum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boulder Blue Fescue is Loam, Sand and for Kokum is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boulder Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Kokum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Boulder Blue Fescue and Kokum Physical Information
Boulder Blue Fescue and Kokum physical information is very important for comparison. Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Kokum height is 500.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Boulder Blue Fescue and Kokum are as follows:
Boulder Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Boulder Blue Fescue leaf color: Blue Green and Gray
Kokum flower color: Dark Pink
- Kokum leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Copper
Care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Kokum
Care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Kokum 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 Kokum 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 Kokum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.