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About Meadow Foxtail and Boulder Blue Fescue

Meadow Foxtail
Boulder Blue Fescue
About Boulder Blue Fescue and Meadow Foxtail


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Grass   
Grass   
Origin
Europe, Asia   
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia   
Types
not available   
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue   
Habitat
Grassland   
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained   
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
4-8   
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5   
8 - 1   
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
61.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
40.60 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White   
Not Available   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Blue Green, Gray   
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Blue Green, Gray   
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan   
Blue Green, Tan, Gray   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Grass like   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer   
Early Summer, Summer   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Wet Site   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   
How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering   
Requires regular watering   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Ample Water   
Moderate   
In Winter
Moderate   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Pruning
Prune to control growth   
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen   
Apply 10-10-10 amount   
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
Sometimes   
No   
Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   
Attracts
Not Available   
Birds, Butterflies   
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis   
Not Available   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Ground Cover   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
No   
No   
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife   
Air purification, Provides ground cover   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Not Available   
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers, Seeds   
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects   
Used as Ornamental plant   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Insignificant   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall   
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS pratensis   
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'   
Common Name
Meadow Foxtail   
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue   
In Hindi
Meadow Foxtail   
Boulder Blue Fescue   
In German
Wiesenfuchsschwanz   
Boulder Blau -Schwingel   
In French
vulpin des prés   
Boulder bleu fétuque   
In Spanish
pradera de cola de zorra   
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca   
In Greek
Meadow Foxtail   
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα   
In Portuguese
Meadow Foxtail   
Boulder Blue Grass festuca   
In Polish
łąka ber   
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy   
In Latin
meadow Foxtail   
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   
Order
Cyperales   
Cyperales   
Family
Poaceae   
Poaceae   
Genus
Alopecurus   
Festuca   
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Tribe
Not Available   
Poeae   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Pooideae   
Number of Species
Not Available   
61   
99+
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Properties of Meadow Foxtail and Boulder Blue Fescue

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

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Season and Care of Meadow Foxtail and Boulder Blue Fescue

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

Meadow Foxtail and Boulder Blue Fescue Physical Information

Meadow Foxtail and Boulder Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Meadow Foxtail and Boulder Blue Fescue are as follows:

Care of Meadow Foxtail and Boulder Blue Fescue

Care of Meadow Foxtail and Boulder Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth and Boulder Blue Fescue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Boulder Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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