Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia
Mexico, Central America
Types
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue
Male Papaya Tree, Female Papaya Tree, hermaphrodite Tree
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
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, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Orange, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Tan, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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, Remove shoots, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
14-14-14 Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Ants, Bees, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Sore eyes, Swelling, Watery eyes, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Making cosmetics, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Asthma, Bone strength, Cancer, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Inflammation, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, 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, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'
CARICA papaya
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue
Papaya
In Hindi
Boulder Blue Fescue
पपीता
In German
Boulder Blau -Schwingel
Papaya
In French
Boulder bleu fétuque
Papaye
In Spanish
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca
Papaya
In Greek
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα
Παπάγια
In Portuguese
Boulder Blue Grass festuca
Mamão
In Polish
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy
Papaja
In Latin
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue
Papaya
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Brassicales
Family
Poaceae
Caricaceae
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 Papaya
Season and care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Papaya is important to know. While considering everything about Boulder Blue Fescue and Papaya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boulder Blue Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Papaya season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boulder Blue Fescue is Loam, Sand and for Papaya is Loam, Sand, Well drained while the PH of soil for Boulder Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Papaya is Acidic, Neutral.
Boulder Blue Fescue and Papaya Physical Information
Boulder Blue Fescue and Papaya physical information is very important for comparison. Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Papaya height is 457.20 cm and width 7.62 cm. The color specification of Boulder Blue Fescue and Papaya are as follows:
Boulder Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Boulder Blue Fescue leaf color: Blue Green and Gray
Papaya flower color: Ivory
- Papaya leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Papaya
Care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Papaya 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 Papaya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs and Requires little pruning. In summer Boulder Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Papaya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.