Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus
  
Grass
  
Origin
South America
  
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia
  
Types
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
  
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert, Semi desert
  
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
8 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
13,21,22,23,24
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Pink
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Not Available
  
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
Not Applicable
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
All year
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Sand, Sandy
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Sandy
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
All year
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Offsets
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
  
Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Sandy
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
No need to prune
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Pests and Diseases
Mealy bugs, Root rot
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Ants, Mealybugs
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
  
Air purification, Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
  
Flowers, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
GYMNOCALYCIUM
  
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'
  
Common Name
Chin Cactus
  
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue
  
In Hindi
Gymnocalycium
  
Boulder Blue Fescue
  
In German
Gymnocalycium
  
Boulder Blau -Schwingel
  
In French
Gymnocalycium
  
Boulder bleu fétuque
  
In Spanish
Gymnocalycium
  
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca
  
In Greek
Gymnocalycium
  
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα
  
In Portuguese
Gymnocalycium
  
Boulder Blue Grass festuca
  
In Polish
Gymnocalycium
  
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy
  
In Latin
Gymnocalycium
  
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Gymnocalycium
  
Festuca
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Trichocereeae
  
Poeae
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Pooideae
  
Season and Care of Gymnocalycium and Boulder Blue Fescue
Season and care of Gymnocalycium and Boulder Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Gymnocalycium and Boulder Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gymnocalycium season is All year and Boulder Blue Fescue season is All year. The type of soil for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gymnocalycium is Neutral and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Gymnocalycium and Boulder Blue Fescue Physical Information
Gymnocalycium and Boulder Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Gymnocalycium and Boulder Blue Fescue are as follows:
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green and Not Available
Boulder Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Boulder Blue Fescue leaf color: Blue Green and Gray
Care of Gymnocalycium and Boulder Blue Fescue
Care of Gymnocalycium and Boulder Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gymnocalycium pruning is done No need to prune and Boulder Blue Fescue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Gymnocalycium 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.