Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia
Southern Asia
Types
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Tan, Gray
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Food Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'
SPINACIA oleracea
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue
Spinach
In Hindi
Boulder Blue Fescue
पालक
In German
Boulder Blau -Schwingel
Spinat
In French
Boulder bleu fétuque
Épinards
In Spanish
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca
Espinacas
In Greek
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα
Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
Boulder Blue Grass festuca
Espinafre
In Polish
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy
Szpinak
In Latin
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue
Spinach
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pooideae
Chenopodioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Spinach
Season and care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Boulder Blue Fescue and Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boulder Blue Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boulder Blue Fescue is Loam, Sand and for Spinach is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boulder Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Spinach is Neutral, Alkaline.
Boulder Blue Fescue and Spinach Physical Information
Boulder Blue Fescue and Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Boulder Blue Fescue and Spinach are as follows:
Boulder Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Boulder Blue Fescue leaf color: Blue Green and Gray
Spinach flower color: Yellow and Green
- Spinach leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Spinach
Care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Spinach 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 Spinach 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 Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
