Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia
Types
Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Woodlands
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Tan, Gray
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Fiber, Vitamin C
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
X CITROFORTUNELLA floridana
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'
Common Name
Limequat
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue
In Hindi
Limequat
Boulder Blue Fescue
In German
Limequat
Boulder Blau -Schwingel
In French
Limequat
Boulder bleu fétuque
In Spanish
Limequat
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca
In Greek
Limequat
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Limequat
Boulder Blue Grass festuca
In Polish
Limequat
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy
In Latin
Limequat
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Poeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Limequat and Boulder Blue Fescue
Season and care of Limequat and Boulder Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Limequat and Boulder Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Limequat season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Boulder Blue Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Limequat is Loam, Sand and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Limequat is Acidic, Neutral and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Limequat and Boulder Blue Fescue Physical Information
Limequat and Boulder Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Limequat height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Limequat and Boulder Blue Fescue are as follows:
Limequat flower color: White
Limequat leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Boulder Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Boulder Blue Fescue leaf color: Blue Green and Gray
Care of Limequat and Boulder Blue Fescue
Care of Limequat and Boulder Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limequat pruning is done Remove dead branches and Boulder Blue Fescue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Limequat needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Boulder Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.