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About Boulder Blue Fescue and Little Bluestem

Boulder Blue Fescue
Little Bluestem
About Little Bluestem and Boulder Blue Fescue


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Grass   
Grass   
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia   
North America, United States, Canada   
Types
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue   
not available   
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained   
Hillside, Prairies, Roadsides   
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
2-7   
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1   
7 - 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   
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   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available   
Not Available   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray   
Blue Green, Gray Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray   
Yellow, Red, Bronze, Orange Red   
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Tan, Gray   
Tan, Bronze   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Grass like   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   
Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer   
Summer, Late Summer   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   
How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Divison, Seedlings   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Requires watering in the growing season   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Moderate   
Ample Water   
In Winter
Average Water   
Ample Water   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
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   
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount   
No fertilizers needed   
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
fungus, Leaf spot   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies   
Bees   
Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
No   
No   
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover   
Erosion control, Wildlife   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds   
Whole plant   
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Not Available   
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'   
SCHIZACHYRIUM scoparium   
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue   
Little Bluestem   
In Hindi
Boulder Blue Fescue   
little bluestem   
In German
Boulder Blau -Schwingel   
wenig bluestem   
In French
Boulder bleu fétuque   
barbon   
In Spanish
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca   
Poco bluestem   
In Greek
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα   
Μικρή bluestem   
In Portuguese
Boulder Blue Grass festuca   
pouco bluestem   
In Polish
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy   
trochę bluestem   
In Latin
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue   
parum bluestem   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   
Order
Cyperales   
Cyperales   
Family
Poaceae   
Poaceae   
Genus
Festuca   
Schizachyrium   
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Tribe
Poeae   
Andropogoneae   
Subfamily
Pooideae   
Panicoideae   
Number of Species
61   
99+
Not Available   
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Properties of Boulder Blue Fescue and Little Bluestem

Wondering what are the properties of Boulder Blue Fescue and Little Bluestem? We provide you with everything About Boulder Blue Fescue and Little Bluestem. Boulder Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns and Little Bluestem doesn't have thorns. Also Boulder Blue Fescue does not have fragrant flowers. Boulder Blue Fescue has allergic reactions like Not Available and Little Bluestem has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Boulder Blue Fescue and Little Bluestem and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Little Bluestem

Season and care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Little Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about Boulder Blue Fescue and Little Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boulder Blue Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Little Bluestem season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boulder Blue Fescue is Loam, Sand and for Little Bluestem is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boulder Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Little Bluestem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Boulder Blue Fescue and Little Bluestem Physical Information

Boulder Blue Fescue and Little Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Little Bluestem height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Boulder Blue Fescue and Little Bluestem are as follows:

Care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Little Bluestem

Care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Little Bluestem 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 Little Bluestem pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, 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 Little Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.

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