Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Grass
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia
  
Types
Alocasia macrorhizzos, Alocasia odora
  
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue
  
Habitat
Pastures, Wet forest
  
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
8 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
  
Blue Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
  
Blue Green, Gray
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Lime Green, Dark Green, Bronze
  
Blue Green, Tan, Gray
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
V-Shaped
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
creeping rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially
  
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
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Leaf rust, Leaf spot, Snails
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies, pollinators, Snakes
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Sore Throat, Vomiting
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Sometimes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, soil stabilisation, Very little waste
  
Air purification, Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Digestion problems, Rheumatism
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes
  
Flowers, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Insignificant
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA x amazonica
  
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'
  
Common Name
African Mask, Amazon Taro, Elephant Ear
  
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue
  
In Hindi
Alocasia
  
Boulder Blue Fescue
  
In German
Alocasia
  
Boulder Blau -Schwingel
  
In French
Alocasia
  
Boulder bleu fétuque
  
In Spanish
Alocasia
  
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca
  
In Greek
Alocasia
  
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα
  
In Portuguese
Alocasia
  
Boulder Blue Grass festuca
  
In Polish
Alocasia
  
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy
  
In Latin
Alocasia
  
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Arales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Araceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Alocasia
  
Festuca
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
  
Poeae
  
Subfamily
Aroideae
  
Pooideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Kris Plant and Boulder Blue Fescue
Season and care of Kris Plant and Boulder Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Kris Plant and Boulder Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kris Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Boulder Blue Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kris Plant is Loam and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kris Plant is Acidic, Neutral and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Kris Plant and Boulder Blue Fescue Physical Information
Kris Plant and Boulder Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Kris Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Kris Plant and Boulder Blue Fescue are as follows:
Kris Plant flower color: White
Kris Plant leaf color: Lime Green, Dark Green and Bronze
Boulder Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Boulder Blue Fescue leaf color: Blue Green and Gray
Care of Kris Plant and Boulder Blue Fescue
Care of Kris Plant and Boulder Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kris Plant pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Kris Plant 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.