Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
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
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
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
Leaf Shape
Not Applicable
Grass like
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
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 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 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
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Mealybugs
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification, Provides ground cover
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
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.