Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Tree
  
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia
  
Melanesia, Australia
  
Types
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue
  
Umbrella plant
Amate
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
  
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
  
12-9
  
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
  
H1, H2, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Red, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Red, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Tan, Gray
  
Red, Purple
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average 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, Partial 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
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
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
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Dermititis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
  
Root
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
  
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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'
  
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
  
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue
  
Octopus Tree
  
In Hindi
Boulder Blue Fescue
  
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
  
In German
Boulder Blau -Schwingel
  
Octopus tree
  
In French
Boulder bleu fétuque
  
arbre Octopus
  
In Spanish
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca
  
árbol pulpo
  
In Greek
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα
  
χταπόδι δέντρο
  
In Portuguese
Boulder Blue Grass festuca
  
Octopus árvore
  
In Polish
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy
  
Ośmiornica drzewo
  
In Latin
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue
  
polypus ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Apiales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Araliaceae
  
Genus
Festuca
  
Schefflera
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Poeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Pooideae
  
Aralioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Octopus Tree
Season and care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Octopus Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Boulder Blue Fescue and Octopus Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boulder Blue Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boulder Blue Fescue is Loam, Sand and for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boulder Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Boulder Blue Fescue and Octopus Tree Physical Information
Boulder Blue Fescue and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Boulder Blue Fescue and Octopus Tree are as follows:
Boulder Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Boulder Blue Fescue leaf color: Blue Green and Gray
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
- Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Octopus Tree
Care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Octopus Tree 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 Octopus Tree 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 Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.