Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia
Europe, Northern Africa
Types
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue
Not available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
Fields, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-9
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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Tan, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Diamond-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very 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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Not Available
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Agroforestry, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Food for animals, Grown for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'
POPULUS Nigra Italica
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue
Lombardy Poplar
In Hindi
Boulder Blue Fescue
ऐस्प
In German
Boulder Blau -Schwingel
Lombardei Pappel
In French
Boulder bleu fétuque
peuplier de Lombardie
In Spanish
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca
Lombardía álamo
In Greek
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα
Λομβαρδίας λεύκες
In Portuguese
Boulder Blue Grass festuca
Lombardia Poplar
In Polish
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy
Lombardia Topola
In Latin
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue
Lombardiae Poplar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Malpighiales
Family
Poaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Poeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Lombardy Poplar
Season and care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Lombardy Poplar is important to know. While considering everything about Boulder Blue Fescue and Lombardy Poplar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boulder Blue Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lombardy Poplar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boulder Blue Fescue is Loam, Sand and for Lombardy Poplar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boulder Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Lombardy Poplar is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Boulder Blue Fescue and Lombardy Poplar Physical Information
Boulder Blue Fescue and Lombardy Poplar physical information is very important for comparison. Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Lombardy Poplar height is 1,220.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Boulder Blue Fescue and Lombardy Poplar are as follows:
Boulder Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Boulder Blue Fescue leaf color: Blue Green and Gray
Lombardy Poplar flower color: Not Available
- Lombardy Poplar leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Lombardy Poplar
Care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Lombardy Poplar 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 Lombardy Poplar pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Boulder Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lombardy Poplar needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.