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About Boulder Blue Fescue and Wood Sorrel


About Wood Sorrel and Boulder Blue Fescue


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Perennial   

Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia   
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, United Kingdom, Asia   

Types
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue   
Not available   

Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained   
Shaded sites, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8   
3-8   

AHS Heat Zone
8 - 1   
8-1   

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   
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Mat-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
5.10 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White, Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Tan, Gray   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Shade areas   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Water in the early morning hours   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Root rot, Whiteflies   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Shade areas   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies   
Insects   

Allergy
Not Available   
Asthma, Depression   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin, Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Digestive, Eye Problems, Vitamin A, Vitamin C   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Cleanser   

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Container, Mixed Border, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'   
OXALIS acetosella   

Common Name
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue   
wood sorrel, common wood sorrel   

In Hindi
Boulder Blue Fescue   
Wood Sorrel   

In German
Boulder Blau -Schwingel   
Sauerklee   

In French
Boulder bleu fétuque   
bois Sorrel   

In Spanish
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca   
alazán de madera   

In Greek
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα   
ξύλο Sorrel   

In Portuguese
Boulder Blue Grass festuca   
Sorrel de madeira   

In Polish
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy   
Drewno szczaw   

In Latin
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue   
Rumex ligno   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Oxalidales   

Family
Poaceae   
Oxalidaceae   

Genus
Festuca   
Oxalis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Poeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Pooideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
61   
99+
900   
21

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Properties of Boulder Blue Fescue and Wood Sorrel

Wondering what are the properties of Boulder Blue Fescue and Wood Sorrel? We provide you with everything About Boulder Blue Fescue and Wood Sorrel. Boulder Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns and Wood Sorrel doesn't have thorns. Also Boulder Blue Fescue does not have fragrant flowers. Boulder Blue Fescue has allergic reactions like Not Available and Wood Sorrel 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 Wood Sorrel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Wood Sorrel

Season and care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Wood Sorrel is important to know. While considering everything about Boulder Blue Fescue and Wood Sorrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boulder Blue Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wood Sorrel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boulder Blue Fescue is Loam, Sand and for Wood Sorrel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boulder Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Wood Sorrel is Neutral.

Boulder Blue Fescue and Wood Sorrel Physical Information

Boulder Blue Fescue and Wood Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Wood Sorrel height is 5.10 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Boulder Blue Fescue and Wood Sorrel are as follows:

Care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Wood Sorrel

Care of Boulder Blue Fescue and Wood Sorrel 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 Wood Sorrel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Boulder Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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