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About Candelabra and Boulder Blue Fescue


About Boulder Blue Fescue and Candelabra


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Grass   

Origin
Mexico   
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia   

Types
Not available   
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue   

Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions   
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
8 - 1   

Sunset Zone
12, 13   
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   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
490.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Blue Green, Gray   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Blue Green, Gray   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Blue Green, Tan, Gray   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like   
Grass like   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring   
Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
root cutting, Vegetative Reproduction   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
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, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

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

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

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mites   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
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
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Provides ground cover   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutritive   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Seeds   
Flowers, Seeds   

Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Insignificant   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Araucaria angustifolia   
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'   

Common Name
candelabra tree, Parana pine, Brazilian pine   
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue   

In Hindi
candelabra   
Boulder Blue Fescue   

In German
Kandelaber   
Boulder Blau -Schwingel   

In French
candélabre   
Boulder bleu fétuque   

In Spanish
Candelabra   
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca   

In Greek
μανουάλια   
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα   

In Portuguese
Candelabra   
Boulder Blue Grass festuca   

In Polish
świeczniki   
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy   

In Latin
candelabra   
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Coniferophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Cyperales   

Family
Araucariaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Araucaria   
Festuca   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Poeae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Pooideae   

Number of Species
19   
99+
61   
99+

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Properties of Candelabra and Boulder Blue Fescue

Wondering what are the properties of Candelabra and Boulder Blue Fescue? We provide you with everything About Candelabra and Boulder Blue Fescue. Candelabra has thorns and Boulder Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns. Also Candelabra does not have fragrant flowers. Candelabra has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Boulder Blue Fescue has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Candelabra and Boulder Blue Fescue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Candelabra and Boulder Blue Fescue

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

Candelabra and Boulder Blue Fescue Physical Information

Candelabra and Boulder Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Candelabra height is 490.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Candelabra and Boulder Blue Fescue are as follows:

Care of Candelabra and Boulder Blue Fescue

Care of Candelabra and Boulder Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelabra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boulder Blue Fescue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Candelabra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boulder Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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