Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia
Types
Not Avaialble
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue
Habitat
Lake Sides, savannahs
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
8 - 1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Blue Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green, Tan, Gray
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
No serious insect or disease problems
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Crickets
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'
Common Name
Giant Silvergrass
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue
In Hindi
Giant Silvergrass
Boulder Blue Fescue
In German
Riesenschilf
Boulder Blau -Schwingel
In French
géant silvergrass
Boulder bleu fétuque
In Spanish
Giant Silvergrass
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca
In Greek
Giant Silvergrass
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Silvergrass gigante
Boulder Blue Grass festuca
In Polish
Giant Silvergrass
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy
In Latin
Giant Silvergrass
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Poeae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Silvergrass and Boulder Blue Fescue
Season and care of Giant Silvergrass and Boulder Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Silvergrass and Boulder Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Boulder Blue Fescue season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Giant Silvergrass and Boulder Blue Fescue Physical Information
Giant Silvergrass and Boulder Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Giant Silvergrass and Boulder Blue Fescue are as follows:
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Boulder Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Boulder Blue Fescue leaf color: Blue Green and Gray
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Boulder Blue Fescue
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Boulder Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Silvergrass 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 Giant Silvergrass 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.