Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Grass
Origin
Brazil
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia
Types
Not Available
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
8 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink
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
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Grass like
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
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
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Eye irritation, sneezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
SCHLUMBERGERA truncata
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'
Common Name
False Christmas Cactus
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue
In Hindi
False Christmas Cactus
Boulder Blue Fescue
In German
False Christmas Cactus
Boulder Blau -Schwingel
In French
Cactus de Noël
Boulder bleu fétuque
In Spanish
cactus de navidad
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca
In Greek
False Christmas Cactus
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα
In Portuguese
flor de maio
Boulder Blue Grass festuca
In Polish
Szlumbergera ucięta
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy
In Latin
False Christmas Cactus
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Genus
Schlumbergera
Festuca
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of False Christmas Cactus and Boulder Blue Fescue
Season and care of False Christmas Cactus and Boulder Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about False Christmas Cactus and Boulder Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Christmas Cactus season is Fall and Winter and Boulder Blue Fescue season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for False Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
False Christmas Cactus and Boulder Blue Fescue Physical Information
False Christmas Cactus and Boulder Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. False Christmas Cactus height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of False Christmas Cactus and Boulder Blue Fescue are as follows:
False Christmas Cactus flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink and Salmon
False Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green
Boulder Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Boulder Blue Fescue leaf color: Blue Green and Gray
Care of False Christmas Cactus and Boulder Blue Fescue
Care of False Christmas Cactus and Boulder Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Christmas Cactus 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 False Christmas Cactus 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.