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About Irish Moss and Boulder Blue Fescue

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Perennial
Grass
1.3 Origin
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia
1.4 Types
M. v. brevipetala M. v. collina M. v. frozen M. v. grandiflora M. v. paui M. v. verna M. v. japonica
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
7
Rank: 85 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Suburban areas, Tropical regions
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
4-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
8-1
8 - 1
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
7.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White
Not Available
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Gray
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Tan, Gray
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Tiny
Grass like
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
Not Available
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Ground Cover
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Burns, Thyroid problems, tuberculosis
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Insignificant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
MINUARTIA verna
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'
7.2 Common Name
Irish Moss
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue
7.2.1 In Hindi
आयरिश काई
Boulder Blue Fescue
7.2.2 In German
Irish Moss
Boulder Blau -Schwingel
7.2.3 In French
Irish Moss
Boulder bleu fétuque
7.2.4 In Spanish
musgo de irlanda
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca
7.2.5 In Greek
Irish Moss
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Moss irlandês
Boulder Blue Grass festuca
7.2.7 In Polish
mech irlandzki
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy
7.2.8 In Latin
Irish Moss
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
8.5 Family
Caryophyllaceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Minuartia
Festuca
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Poeae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
50
Rank: 100 (Overall)
61
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Irish Moss and Boulder Blue Fescue

Wondering what are the properties of Irish Moss and Boulder Blue Fescue? We provide you with everything About Irish Moss and Boulder Blue Fescue. Irish Moss doesn't have thorns and Boulder Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns. Also Irish Moss does not have fragrant flowers. Irish Moss has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Boulder Blue Fescue has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Irish Moss and Boulder Blue Fescue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Irish Moss and Boulder Blue Fescue

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

Irish Moss and Boulder Blue Fescue Physical Information

Irish Moss and Boulder Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Irish Moss height is 7.60 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Irish Moss and Boulder Blue Fescue are as follows:

  • Irish Moss flower color: White

  • Irish Moss leaf color: Green

  • Boulder Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available

  • Boulder Blue Fescue leaf color: Blue Green and Gray

Care of Irish Moss and Boulder Blue Fescue

Care of Irish Moss and Boulder Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Irish Moss pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Boulder Blue Fescue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Irish Moss 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.