Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Grass
  
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean
  
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue
  
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
  
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
8 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Orange Red
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Blue Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Blue Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Blue Green, Tan, Gray
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Micropropagation
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
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
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
Fertilize every two months
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Salt
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
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
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Insects
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Toxic
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
  
Air purification, Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Healing
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
  
Flowers, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Insignificant
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'
  
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'
  
Common Name
Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower
  
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue
  
In Hindi
Heliconia
  
Boulder Blue Fescue
  
In German
Heliconia
  
Boulder Blau -Schwingel
  
In French
Heliconia
  
Boulder bleu fétuque
  
In Spanish
Heliconia
  
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca
  
In Greek
Heliconia
  
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα
  
In Portuguese
Heliconia
  
Boulder Blue Grass festuca
  
In Polish
Heliconia
  
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy
  
In Latin
Heliconia
  
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Zingiberales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Heliconiaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Heliconia
  
Festuca
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Poeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Pooideae
  
Season and Care of Heliconia and Boulder Blue Fescue
Season and care of Heliconia and Boulder Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Heliconia and Boulder Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliconia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Boulder Blue Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Heliconia is Loam, Sand and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Heliconia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Heliconia and Boulder Blue Fescue Physical Information
Heliconia and Boulder Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Heliconia height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Heliconia and Boulder Blue Fescue are as follows:
Heliconia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Orange Red
Heliconia leaf color: Green
Boulder Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Boulder Blue Fescue leaf color: Blue Green and Gray
Care of Heliconia and Boulder Blue Fescue
Care of Heliconia and Boulder Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heliconia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Heliconia 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.