Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia
Types
Not Available
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue
Habitat
Subtropical climates
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
8 - 1
Sunset Zone
9, 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
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Gold, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Weevils
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Antidepressant, Detoxification, Digestive, Improve heart health, osteoporosis
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PERSEA americana 'Stewart'( Mexican Strain)
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'
Common Name
Avocado, Mexican Avocado
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue
In Hindi
Mexican Avocado
Boulder Blue Fescue
In German
Mexican Avocado
Boulder Blau -Schwingel
In French
Mexican Avocado
Boulder bleu fétuque
In Spanish
Mexican Avocado
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca
In Greek
Mexican Avocado
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Mexican Avocado
Boulder Blue Grass festuca
In Polish
Mexican Avocado
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy
In Latin
Mexican Avocado
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Poeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Mexican Avocado and Boulder Blue Fescue
Season and care of Mexican Avocado and Boulder Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Mexican Avocado and Boulder Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mexican Avocado season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Boulder Blue Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mexican Avocado is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mexican Avocado is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Mexican Avocado and Boulder Blue Fescue Physical Information
Mexican Avocado and Boulder Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Mexican Avocado height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Mexican Avocado and Boulder Blue Fescue are as follows:
Mexican Avocado flower color: White and Yellow
Mexican Avocado leaf color: Dark Green
Boulder Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Boulder Blue Fescue leaf color: Blue Green and Gray
Care of Mexican Avocado and Boulder Blue Fescue
Care of Mexican Avocado and Boulder Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mexican Avocado pruning is done 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 Mexican Avocado 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.