Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia
  
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Canada
  
Types
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue
  
Eastern white pine, Western white pine,Limber pine ,Chinese white pine,Japanese white pine,Vietnamese white pine
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
  
Lowland, Riverbanks, Wet forest, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
3-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1
  
7-1
  
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
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Pyramidal
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm
  
28
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Pink, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Tan, Gray
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
  
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Eye irritation, Itchiness, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation, sneezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Promotes healthy skin, Protects from sun damage, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Miscellany, Pectoral, Salve
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
  
Flowering Tips, Inner Wood, Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'
  
PINUS strobus
  
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue
  
eastern white pine, Weymouth pine, soft pine
  
In Hindi
Boulder Blue Fescue
  
Pinus strobus
  
In German
Boulder Blau -Schwingel
  
Weymouth-Kiefer
  
In French
Boulder bleu fétuque
  
Pinus strobus
  
In Spanish
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca
  
Pinus strobus
  
In Greek
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα
  
Pinus strobus
  
In Portuguese
Boulder Blue Grass festuca
  
Pinus strobus
  
In Polish
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy
  
Sosna wejmutka
  
In Latin
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue
  
Pinus strobus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Coniferophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Pinaceae
  
Genus
Festuca
  
Pinus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Poeae
  
Pineae
  
Subfamily
Pooideae
  
Pinoideae
  
Season and Care of Boulder Blue Fescue and White Pine
Season and care of Boulder Blue Fescue and White Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Boulder Blue Fescue and White Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boulder Blue Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boulder Blue Fescue is Loam, Sand and for White Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boulder Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for White Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Boulder Blue Fescue and White Pine Physical Information
Boulder Blue Fescue and White Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas White Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Boulder Blue Fescue and White Pine are as follows:
Boulder Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Boulder Blue Fescue leaf color: Blue Green and Gray
White Pine flower color: Pink and Yellow
- White Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Boulder Blue Fescue and White Pine
Care of Boulder Blue Fescue and White Pine 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 White Pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Boulder Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.