Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey
Types
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
Cultivated Beds, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Light Green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Tan, Gray
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, 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
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Dermatitis, Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Certain forms of cancer, Homeopathy
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'
ORNITHOGALUM balansae
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue
Star-of-Bethlehem
In Hindi
Boulder Blue Fescue
Star-of-Bethlehem
In German
Boulder Blau -Schwingel
Stern -of- Bethlehem
In French
Boulder bleu fétuque
Star- de - Bethléem
In Spanish
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca
Estrella de Belen
In Greek
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα
Star- of- Βηθλεέμ
In Portuguese
Boulder Blue Grass festuca
Star of -Bethlehem
In Polish
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy
Star- of- Betlejem
In Latin
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue
Star of Bethlehem ,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Poaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Festuca
Ornithogalum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Poeae
Ornithogaleae
Subfamily
Pooideae
Ornithogaloideae
Season and Care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Star-of-Bethlehem
Season and care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Star-of-Bethlehem is important to know. While considering everything about Boulder Blue Fescue and Star-of-Bethlehem Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boulder Blue Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Star-of-Bethlehem season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boulder Blue Fescue is Loam, Sand and for Star-of-Bethlehem is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boulder Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Star-of-Bethlehem is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Boulder Blue Fescue and Star-of-Bethlehem Physical Information
Boulder Blue Fescue and Star-of-Bethlehem physical information is very important for comparison. Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Star-of-Bethlehem height is 10.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Boulder Blue Fescue and Star-of-Bethlehem are as follows:
Boulder Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Boulder Blue Fescue leaf color: Blue Green and Gray
Star-of-Bethlehem flower color: White, Light Green and Silver
- Star-of-Bethlehem leaf color: Green
Care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Star-of-Bethlehem
Care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Star-of-Bethlehem 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 Star-of-Bethlehem pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Boulder Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Star-of-Bethlehem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.