Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue
Not available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
shrublands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
12-15
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
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray
Not Available
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
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Requires more often in extreme heat
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
6-12-12 or 5-10-10
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale insects, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
drowsiness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Aphrodisiac, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
extracted oil
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'
ECHINOPSIS pachanoi
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue
San Pedro
In Hindi
Boulder Blue Fescue
सैन पेड्रो
In German
Boulder Blau -Schwingel
Echinopsis pachanoi
In French
Boulder bleu fétuque
Echinopsis pachanoi
In Spanish
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca
Echinopsis pachanoi
In Greek
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα
San Pedro κάκτος
In Portuguese
Boulder Blue Grass festuca
Wachuma
In Polish
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy
San pedro (kaktus)
In Latin
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue
San Pedro
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Poeae
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Pooideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Boulder Blue Fescue and San Pedro
Season and care of Boulder Blue Fescue and San Pedro is important to know. While considering everything about Boulder Blue Fescue and San Pedro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boulder Blue Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and San Pedro season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boulder Blue Fescue is Loam, Sand and for San Pedro is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boulder Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for San Pedro is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Boulder Blue Fescue and San Pedro Physical Information
Boulder Blue Fescue and San Pedro physical information is very important for comparison. Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas San Pedro height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Boulder Blue Fescue and San Pedro are as follows:
Boulder Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Boulder Blue Fescue leaf color: Blue Green and Gray
San Pedro flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
- San Pedro leaf color: Not Available
Care of Boulder Blue Fescue and San Pedro
Care of Boulder Blue Fescue and San Pedro 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 San Pedro pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Boulder Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer San Pedro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.