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About Kalanchoe and Boulder Blue Fescue


About Boulder Blue Fescue and Kalanchoe


What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub   
Grass   

Origin
Not Available   
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia   

Types
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii   
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue   

Number of Varieties
117   
39
Not Available   

Habitat
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions   
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
8 - 1   

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   

Habit
Not Available   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
25.40 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Blue Green, Gray   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Blue Green, Gray   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Blue Green, Tan, Gray   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval with toothed margin   
Grass like   

Thorns
Not Available   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Not Available   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Not Available   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Not Available   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist   
Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Moderate   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Not Available   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Not Available   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure   
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers   
Apply 10-10-10 amount   

Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Shallow soil   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Edible Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available   
No   

Showy Foliage
Not Available   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Not Available   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Not Available   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
breathing problems, sneezing   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets   
Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Food for insects, Very little waste   
Air purification, Provides ground cover   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits   
Flowers, Seeds   

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Insignificant   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'   
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'   

Common Name
Kalanchoe   
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue   

In Hindi
Kalanchoe   
Boulder Blue Fescue   

In German
Kalanchoe   
Boulder Blau -Schwingel   

In French
Kalanchoe   
Boulder bleu fétuque   

In Spanish
Kalanchoe   
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca   

In Greek
Kalanchoe   
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα   

In Portuguese
Kalanchoe   
Boulder Blue Grass festuca   

In Polish
Kalanchoe   
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy   

In Latin
Kalanchoe   
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Angiosperms   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Cyperales   

Family
Crassulaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Kalanchoe   
Festuca   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Poeae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Pooideae   

Number of Species
117   
99+
61   
99+

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Properties of Kalanchoe and Boulder Blue Fescue

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

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Season and Care of Kalanchoe and Boulder Blue Fescue

Season and care of Kalanchoe and Boulder Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Kalanchoe and Boulder Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kalanchoe season is Not Available and Boulder Blue Fescue season is Not Available. The type of soil for Kalanchoe is Not Available and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kalanchoe is Not Available and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.

Kalanchoe and Boulder Blue Fescue Physical Information

Kalanchoe and Boulder Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Kalanchoe height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Kalanchoe and Boulder Blue Fescue are as follows:

Care of Kalanchoe and Boulder Blue Fescue

Care of Kalanchoe and Boulder Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kalanchoe pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure and Boulder Blue Fescue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Kalanchoe needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boulder Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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