Herb Robert

Boulder Blue Fescue

About Herb Robert and Boulder Blue Fescue

Herb Robert

Boulder Blue Fescue

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual or Biennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Herbs

Grass

1.3 Origin

Asia, Europe, North Africa, North America

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia

1.4 Types

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Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Shaded sites, Waste areas

Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9

4-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

8 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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25.40 cm

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30.50 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.50 cm

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25.40 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Magenta, Rose

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2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Blue Green, Gray

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Dark Red

Blue Green, Gray

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Blue Green, Tan, Gray

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Grass like

2.4 Thorns

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16% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

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1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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42% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

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17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Not Available

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

Not Available

Apply 10-10-10 amount

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Pest Free, Powdery mildew

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Shade areas

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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22% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

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36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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12% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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28% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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10% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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16% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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10% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

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2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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45% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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10% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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4% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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14% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

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18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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63% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

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65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Ground Cover

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises, Skin irritation

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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61% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

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40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Insect Repellent

Air purification, Provides ground cover

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Gallbladder Diseases, Haemorrhages, Inflammation, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Liver problems, Sore throat, Strengthen gums, Swelling, Ulcers

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6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Whole plant

Flowers, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, repels rabbits, deers and mosquitos, Used as a nutritious food item

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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35% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

Insignificant

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

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All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

GERANIUM robertianum

FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'

7.2 Common Name

Death-Comes-Quickly, Herb Robert, Dove's Foot, Crow's Foot, Storksbill, Red Robin

Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue

7.2.1 In Hindi

जड़ी बूटी रॉबर्ट

Boulder Blue Fescue

7.2.2 In German

Kraut Robert

Boulder Blau -Schwingel

7.2.3 In French

herbe à Robert

Boulder bleu fétuque

7.2.4 In Spanish

hierba de San Roberto

Boulder azul de la hierba festuca

7.2.5 In Greek

βότανο Robert

Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

erva robert

Boulder Blue Grass festuca

7.2.7 In Polish

herb robert

Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy

7.2.8 In Latin

Robertus herba

Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Geraniales

Cyperales

8.5 Family

Geraniaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Geranium

Festuca

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Poeae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Pooideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Herb Robert and Boulder Blue Fescue

Wondering what are the properties of Herb Robert and Boulder Blue Fescue? We provide you with everything About Herb Robert and Boulder Blue Fescue. Herb Robert doesn't have thorns and Boulder Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns. Also Herb Robert does not have fragrant flowers. Herb Robert has allergic reactions like Not Available and Boulder Blue Fescue has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Herb Robert and Boulder Blue Fescue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Herb Robert and Boulder Blue Fescue

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

Herb Robert and Boulder Blue Fescue Physical Information

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

Herb Robert flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
Herb Robert leaf color: Green and Light Green
Boulder Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Boulder Blue Fescue leaf color: Blue Green and Gray

Care of Herb Robert and Boulder Blue Fescue

Care of Herb Robert and Boulder Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Herb Robert pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves 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 Herb Robert needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boulder Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.