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About German Iris and Boulder Blue Fescue

German Iris
Boulder Blue Fescue
About Boulder Blue Fescue and German Iris


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Perennial   
Grass   
Origin
Europe   
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia   
Types
Not Available   
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue   
Number of Varieties
6   
99+
Not Available   
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses   
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained   
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
4-8   
AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
8 - 1   
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23   
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
71.10 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
45.70 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White   
Not Available   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Green, Brown   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green   
Blue Green, Gray   
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green   
Light Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green   
Blue Green, Gray   
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Blue Green, Tan, Gray   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical   
Grass like   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Growth Rate
Medium   
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, Late Spring, Early Summer   
Early Summer, Summer   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground   
How to Plant?
Rhizome division   
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
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots   
Red blotch   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Fine   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   
Attracts
Butterflies   
Birds, Butterflies   
Allergy
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation   
Not Available   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
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
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy   
Not Available   
Part of Plant Used
Root   
Flowers, Seeds   
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food   
Used as Ornamental plant   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Insignificant   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border   
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Iris germanica   
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'   
Common Name
German Iris   
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue   
In Hindi
German Iris   
Boulder Blue Fescue   
In German
German Iris   
Boulder Blau -Schwingel   
In French
German Iris   
Boulder bleu fétuque   
In Spanish
German Iris   
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca   
In Greek
German Iris   
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα   
In Portuguese
German Iris   
Boulder Blue Grass festuca   
In Polish
German Iris   
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy   
In Latin
German Iris   
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   
Order
Asparagales   
Cyperales   
Family
Iridaceae   
Poaceae   
Genus
Iris   
Festuca   
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Tribe
Irideae   
Poeae   
Subfamily
Iridoideae   
Pooideae   
Number of Species
300   
99+
61   
99+
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Properties of German Iris and Boulder Blue Fescue

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

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Season and Care of German Iris and Boulder Blue Fescue

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

German Iris and Boulder Blue Fescue Physical Information

German Iris and Boulder Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of German Iris and Boulder Blue Fescue are as follows:

Care of German Iris and Boulder Blue Fescue

Care of German Iris and Boulder Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Iris 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 German Iris 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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