Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia
Central America, South America
Types
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue
S. undulata , Laelias
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
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
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial 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
Myrmecophila
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Unknown
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, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'
SCHOMBURGKIA undulata
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue
Orchid, Schomburgkia
In Hindi
Boulder Blue Fescue
schomburgkia
In German
Boulder Blau -Schwingel
schomburgkia
In French
Boulder bleu fétuque
schomburgkia
In Spanish
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca
schomburgkia
In Greek
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα
schomburgkia
In Portuguese
Boulder Blue Grass festuca
schomburgkia
In Polish
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy
schomburgkia
In Latin
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue
schomburgkia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asparagales
Family
Poaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Festuca
Schomburgkia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Epidendroideae
Properties of Boulder Blue Fescue and Schomburgkia
Wondering what are the properties of Boulder Blue Fescue and Schomburgkia? We provide you with everything About Boulder Blue Fescue and Schomburgkia. Boulder Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns and Schomburgkia doesn't have thorns. Also Boulder Blue Fescue does not have fragrant flowers. Boulder Blue Fescue has allergic reactions like Not Available and Schomburgkia has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Boulder Blue Fescue and Schomburgkia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Schomburgkia
Season and care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Schomburgkia is important to know. While considering everything about Boulder Blue Fescue and Schomburgkia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boulder Blue Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Schomburgkia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boulder Blue Fescue is Loam, Sand and for Schomburgkia is Not Available while the PH of soil for Boulder Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Schomburgkia is Not Available.
Boulder Blue Fescue and Schomburgkia Physical Information
Boulder Blue Fescue and Schomburgkia physical information is very important for comparison. Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Schomburgkia height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Boulder Blue Fescue and Schomburgkia are as follows:
Boulder Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Boulder Blue Fescue leaf color: Blue Green and Gray
Schomburgkia flower color: Not Available
- Schomburgkia leaf color: Not Available
Care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Schomburgkia
Care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Schomburgkia 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 Schomburgkia 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 Schomburgkia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.