Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Canary Islands
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia
Types
Not Available
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue
Habitat
Volcanic Islands
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
4-8
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Blue Green, Tan, Gray
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Frost, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
DRACAENA draco
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'
Common Name
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue
In Hindi
ड्रैगन ट्री
Boulder Blue Fescue
In German
Drachenbaum
Boulder Blau -Schwingel
In French
dragonnier
Boulder bleu fétuque
In Spanish
Drago
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca
In Greek
Δράκος Tree
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Dragoeiro
Boulder Blue Grass festuca
In Polish
smok Drzewo
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy
In Latin
draco ligno
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Poeae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Dragon Tree and Boulder Blue Fescue
Season and care of Dragon Tree and Boulder Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Dragon Tree and Boulder Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Boulder Blue Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Dragon Tree and Boulder Blue Fescue Physical Information
Dragon Tree and Boulder Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Dragon Tree and Boulder Blue Fescue are as follows:
Dragon Tree flower color: White
Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Boulder Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Boulder Blue Fescue leaf color: Blue Green and Gray
Care of Dragon Tree and Boulder Blue Fescue
Care of Dragon Tree and Boulder Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dragon Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Boulder Blue Fescue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Boulder Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.