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About Desert Broom and Boulder Blue Fescue

Desert Broom
Boulder Blue Fescue
About Boulder Blue Fescue and Desert Broom


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Shrub   
Grass   
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States   
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia   
Types
Not Available   
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue   
Habitat
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland   
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained   
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10   
4-8   
AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
8 - 1   
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14   
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
Spreading   
Clump-Forming   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
150.00 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White   
Not Available   
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
creamy white   
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
Oblanceolate , Ovate   
Grass like   
Thorns
No   
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
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Spring   
Early Summer, Summer   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   
How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water   
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
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers   
Apply 10-10-10 amount   
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free   
Red blotch   
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity   
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
Fine   
Fine   
Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   
Attracts
Butterflies   
Birds, Butterflies   
Allergy
Unknown   
Not Available   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens   
Ground Cover   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
Sometimes   
No   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Provides ground cover   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering   
Not Available   
Part of Plant Used
Twigs   
Flowers, Seeds   
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea   
Used as Ornamental plant   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Insignificant   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Groundcover   
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'   
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'   
Common Name
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood   
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue   
In Hindi
desert broom   
Boulder Blue Fescue   
In German
Wüste Besen   
Boulder Blau -Schwingel   
In French
desert broom   
Boulder bleu fétuque   
In Spanish
escoba del desierto   
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca   
In Greek
desert broom   
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα   
In Portuguese
vassoura do deserto   
Boulder Blue Grass festuca   
In Polish
desert broom   
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy   
In Latin
desert broom   
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   
Order
Asterales   
Cyperales   
Family
Asteraceae   
Poaceae   
Genus
Baccharis   
Festuca   
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Tribe
Astereae   
Poeae   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Pooideae   
Number of Species
Not Available   
61   
99+
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Properties of Desert Broom and Boulder Blue Fescue

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

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Season and Care of Desert Broom and Boulder Blue Fescue

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

Desert Broom and Boulder Blue Fescue Physical Information

Desert Broom and Boulder Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Boulder Blue Fescue are as follows:

Care of Desert Broom and Boulder Blue Fescue

Care of Desert Broom and Boulder Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom 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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