Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Palm or Cycad
  
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia
  
Australia
  
Types
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue
  
Coconut and Dates
  
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
  
tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
  
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
  
Not available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Orange, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray
  
Brown
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
feather-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Bright Indirect Sunlight
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Light, Loose, Moist
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
All year
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Not Available
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Boron, EDTA iron, Maganese, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Bees, Bugs, Insects, Mice, Rats, Rodents
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Asthma, Rhinitis
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Making cosmetics
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
  
Air purification, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Aging, Brain disease, Cancer, Cyanide Poisoning, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Malaria, Metabolic disorders, Vitamin A, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
  
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Biodiesel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Used in salads, Wax
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Tropical
  
Botanical Name
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'
  
ARCHONTOPHOENIX
  
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue
  
Palm
  
In Hindi
Boulder Blue Fescue
  
Palm
  
In German
Boulder Blau -Schwingel
  
Palme
  
In French
Boulder bleu fétuque
  
Paume
  
In Spanish
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca
  
Palma
  
In Greek
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα
  
Παλάμη
  
In Portuguese
Boulder Blue Grass festuca
  
Palma
  
In Polish
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy
  
Palma
  
In Latin
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue
  
Vero
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Arecales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Arecaceae
  
Genus
Festuca
  
Archontophoenix
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Poeae
  
Areceae
  
Subfamily
Pooideae
  
Arecoideae
  
Season and Care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Palm Tree
Season and care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Palm Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Boulder Blue Fescue and Palm Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boulder Blue Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Palm Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boulder Blue Fescue is Loam, Sand and for Palm Tree is Light, Loose, Moist while the PH of soil for Boulder Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Palm Tree is Acidic.
Boulder Blue Fescue and Palm Tree Physical Information
Boulder Blue Fescue and Palm Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Palm Tree height is 450.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Boulder Blue Fescue and Palm Tree are as follows:
Boulder Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Boulder Blue Fescue leaf color: Blue Green and Gray
Palm Tree flower color: White and Yellow
- Palm Tree leaf color: Brown
Care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Palm Tree
Care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Palm 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 Palm Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Boulder Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Palm Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.