Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia
Europe
Types
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
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
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow
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
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Tan, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Cushion
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
20-20-20 amount, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bugs
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
In Hindi
Boulder Blue Fescue
नापा पत्तागोभी
In German
Boulder Blau -Schwingel
Chinakohl
In French
Boulder bleu fétuque
Napa chou
In Spanish
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca
Lechuga de Napa
In Greek
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα
Νάπα Λάχανο
In Portuguese
Boulder Blue Grass festuca
Repolho Napa
In Polish
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy
Kapusta Napa
In Latin
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue
Napa Brassica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Capparales
Family
Poaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Poeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Napa Cabbage
Season and care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Napa Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Boulder Blue Fescue and Napa Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boulder Blue Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Napa Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boulder Blue Fescue is Loam, Sand and for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boulder Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Napa Cabbage is Neutral.
Boulder Blue Fescue and Napa Cabbage Physical Information
Boulder Blue Fescue and Napa Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Boulder Blue Fescue and Napa Cabbage are as follows:
Boulder Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Boulder Blue Fescue leaf color: Blue Green and Gray
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Napa Cabbage
Care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Napa Cabbage 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 Napa Cabbage pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Boulder Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Napa Cabbage needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.