Leatherleaf Sedge

Boulder Blue Fescue

About Leatherleaf Sedge and Boulder Blue Fescue

Leatherleaf Sedge

Boulder Blue Fescue

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Sedge or Rush

Grass

1.3 Origin

New Zealand

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

1.4 Types

not available

Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Moist Ditches, moist forests, Moist woods

Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-5

8 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 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

1.9 Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

50.80 cm30.50 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

60.00 cm25.40 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Sandy Brown

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper

Blue Green, Gray

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper

Blue Green, Gray

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Orange, Sandy Brown, Copper

Blue Green, Tan, Gray

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Fern like

Grass like

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Aphids, Bugs, Insects

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Unknown

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Ground Cover

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Flowers, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

deer resistant

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CAREX buchananii

FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'

7.2 Common Name

Leatherleaf Sedge

Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue

7.2.1 In Hindi

Leatherleaf Sedge

Boulder Blue Fescue

7.2.2 In German

Leatherleaf Sedge

Boulder Blau -Schwingel

7.2.3 In French

Leatherleaf Sedge

Boulder bleu fétuque

7.2.4 In Spanish

Leatherleaf Sedge

Boulder azul de la hierba festuca

7.2.5 In Greek

Leatherleaf Sedge

Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Leatherleaf Sedge

Boulder Blue Grass festuca

7.2.7 In Polish

Leatherleaf Sedge

Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy

7.2.8 In Latin

Leatherleaf Sedge

Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Lilopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Poales

Cyperales

8.5 Family

Cyperaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Carex

Festuca

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Poeae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Pooideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA61

1 27800

Properties of Leatherleaf Sedge and Boulder Blue Fescue

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

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Season and Care of Leatherleaf Sedge and Boulder Blue Fescue

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

Leatherleaf Sedge and Boulder Blue Fescue Physical Information

Leatherleaf Sedge and Boulder Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Leatherleaf Sedge height is 50.80 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Leatherleaf Sedge and Boulder Blue Fescue are as follows:

Leatherleaf Sedge flower color: Sandy Brown
Leatherleaf Sedge leaf color: Orange, Sandy Brown and Copper
Boulder Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Boulder Blue Fescue leaf color: Blue Green and Gray

Care of Leatherleaf Sedge and Boulder Blue Fescue

Care of Leatherleaf Sedge and Boulder Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leatherleaf Sedge pruning is done Prune for size control, 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 Leatherleaf Sedge 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.