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About Crown-of-Thorns and Boulder Blue Fescue

Crown-of-Thorns
Boulder Blue Fescue
About Boulder Blue Fescue and Crown-of-Thorns


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Shrub   
Grass   
Origin
Madagascar   
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia   
Types
Not Available   
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue   
Habitat
Forests, Rocky areas   
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained   
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
4-8   
AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
8 - 1   
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24   
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
Oval or Rounded   
Clump-Forming   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
300.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
45.70 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red   
Not Available   
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Blue Green, Gray   
Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Blue Green, Gray   
Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Blue Green, Tan, Gray   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Obovate   
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
Fast   
Medium   
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Early Summer, Summer   
Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   
Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   
How to Plant?
stem tip cuttings   
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   
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
Full-strength liquid fertilizer   
Apply 10-10-10 amount   
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   
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
No   
Yes   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   
Attracts
Ants, Bees, Not Available   
Birds, Butterflies   
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Vomiting   
Not Available   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders   
Ground Cover   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
No   
No   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Provides ground cover   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Cancer, Schistosomiasis, Sedative   
Not Available   
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Latex   
Flowers, Seeds   
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as Ornamental plant   
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Insignificant   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA milii   
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'   
Common Name
Crown of thorns, Christ plant, Christ thorn   
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue   
In Hindi
Crown-of-Thorns   
Boulder Blue Fescue   
In German
Dornenkrone   
Boulder Blau -Schwingel   
In French
Couronne d'épines   
Boulder bleu fétuque   
In Spanish
Corona de espinas   
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca   
In Greek
Crown - of- Αγκάθια   
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα   
In Portuguese
Crown -de- espinhos   
Boulder Blue Grass festuca   
In Polish
Korona cierniowa   
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy   
In Latin
Coronam de spinis   
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   
Order
Euphorbiales   
Cyperales   
Family
Euphorbiaceae   
Poaceae   
Genus
Euphorbia   
Festuca   
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Tribe
Euphorbieae   
Poeae   
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae   
Pooideae   
Number of Species
Not Available   
61   
99+
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Properties of Crown-of-Thorns and Boulder Blue Fescue

Wondering what are the properties of Crown-of-Thorns and Boulder Blue Fescue? We provide you with everything About Crown-of-Thorns and Boulder Blue Fescue. Crown-of-Thorns has thorns and Boulder Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns. Also Crown-of-Thorns does not have fragrant flowers. Crown-of-Thorns has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Skin irritation and Vomiting and Boulder Blue Fescue has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Skin irritation and Vomiting. 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 Crown-of-Thorns and Boulder Blue Fescue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Crown-of-Thorns and Boulder Blue Fescue

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

Crown-of-Thorns and Boulder Blue Fescue Physical Information

Crown-of-Thorns and Boulder Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Crown-of-Thorns height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Crown-of-Thorns and Boulder Blue Fescue are as follows:

Care of Crown-of-Thorns and Boulder Blue Fescue

Care of Crown-of-Thorns and Boulder Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crown-of-Thorns 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 Crown-of-Thorns 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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