Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia
Mexico
Types
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
11-15
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
12-10
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, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray
White
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
White
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray
White
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Tan, Gray
White
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Funnel shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry
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
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
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Bulbs, Hair
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'
CEPHALOCEREUS senilis
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue
Bunny Cactus
White Persian Cat cactus
In Hindi
Boulder Blue Fescue
ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस
In German
Boulder Blau -Schwingel
Old Man Cactus
In French
Boulder bleu fétuque
Old Man Cactus
In Spanish
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca
Viejo Cactus
In Greek
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα
Γέρος Cactus
In Portuguese
Boulder Blue Grass festuca
Old Man Cactus
In Polish
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy
Stary Cactus
In Latin
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue
Senem Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Genus
Festuca
Cephalocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pooideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Old Man Cactus
Season and care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Old Man Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Boulder Blue Fescue and Old Man Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boulder Blue Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Old Man Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boulder Blue Fescue is Loam, Sand and for Old Man Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boulder Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Old Man Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Boulder Blue Fescue and Old Man Cactus Physical Information
Boulder Blue Fescue and Old Man Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Boulder Blue Fescue and Old Man Cactus are as follows:
Boulder Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Boulder Blue Fescue leaf color: Blue Green and Gray
Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink
- Old Man Cactus leaf color: White
Care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Old Man Cactus
Care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Old Man Cactus 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 Old Man Cactus 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 Old Man Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.