Mock Orange

Boulder Blue Fescue

About Mock Orange and Boulder Blue Fescue

Mock Orange

Boulder Blue Fescue

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Grass

1.3 Origin

Mexico

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

1.4 Types

Not Available

Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

69NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Wide range of ecological site

Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-114-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-7

8 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

6, 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

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

150.00 cm30.50 cm

0.54 3900

1.1.2 Minimum Width

180.00 cm25.40 cm

0.1 6350

1.2 Plant Color

1.2.1 Flower Color

White

Not Available

1.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

1.2.3 Fruit Color

Red, Orange

Not Available

1.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Blue Green, Gray

1.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

1.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Blue Green, Gray

1.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Blue Green, Tan, Gray

1.3 Shape

1.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Grass like

1.4 Thorns

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2 Season

2.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

2.2 Growing Conditions

2.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

2.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

2.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

2.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

2.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

2.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Late Winter

Early Summer, Summer

2.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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2.3 Tolerances

Drought

3 Care

3.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

3.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

3.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

3.4 Watering Plants

3.4.1 Watering Requirements

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering

Requires regular watering

3.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

3.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

3.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

3.5 Soil

3.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

3.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

3.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

3.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.7 Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape

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

3.8 Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, Fertilize in late fall, fertilize in spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Apply 10-10-10 amount

3.9 Pests and Diseases

Bacteria wilt, Red blotch

Red blotch

3.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat Tolerance

Drought

4 Facts

4.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

4.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

4.2 Fruits

4.2.1 Showy Fruit

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4.2.2 Edible Fruit

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4.3 Fragrance

4.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

4.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

4.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

4.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

4.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

4.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

4.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

4.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

4.8 Evergreen

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4.9 Invasive

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4.10 Self-Sowing

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4.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

4.12 Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Not Available

5 Benefits

5.1 Uses

5.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Ground Cover

5.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Glowing Skin, Treatment of Dark Spots

Not Available

5.1.3 Edible Uses

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5.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover

5.2 Plant Benefits

5.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Alzheimer’s Disease, Anxiety, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Respiratory Disorders, Weight loss

Not Available

5.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Seeds

5.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as Ornamental plant

5.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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5.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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5.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Tropical, Wall

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

6 Scientific Name

6.1 Botanical Name

CHOISYA ternata

FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'

6.2 Common Name

Mexican Orange, Mock Orange

Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue

6.2.1 In Hindi

Philadelphus

Boulder Blue Fescue

6.2.2 In German

Pfeifensträucher

Boulder Blau -Schwingel

6.2.3 In French

Philadelphus

Boulder bleu fétuque

6.2.4 In Spanish

Philadelphus

Boulder azul de la hierba festuca

6.2.5 In Greek

Philadelphus

Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα

6.2.6 In Portuguese

Philadelphus

Boulder Blue Grass festuca

6.2.7 In Polish

Jaśminowiec

Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy

6.2.8 In Latin

Philadelphus

Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue

7 Classification

7.1 Kingdom

Plantae

7.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

7.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

7.4 Order

Cornales

Cyperales

7.5 Family

Rutaceae

Poaceae

7.6 Genus

Philadlephus

Festuca

7.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

7.8 Tribe

Philadelpheae

Poeae

7.9 Subfamily

Hydrangeoideae

Pooideae

7.10 Number of Species

17961

1 27800

Properties of Mock Orange and Boulder Blue Fescue

Wondering what are the properties of Mock Orange and Boulder Blue Fescue? We provide you with everything About Mock Orange and Boulder Blue Fescue. Mock Orange doesn't have thorns and Boulder Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns. Also Mock Orange does not have fragrant flowers. Mock Orange has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Boulder Blue Fescue has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Mock Orange and Boulder Blue Fescue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mock Orange and Boulder Blue Fescue

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

Mock Orange and Boulder Blue Fescue Physical Information

Mock Orange and Boulder Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Mock Orange height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Mock Orange and Boulder Blue Fescue are as follows:

Mock Orange flower color: White
Mock Orange leaf color: Green and Light Green
Boulder Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Boulder Blue Fescue leaf color: Blue Green and Gray

Care of Mock Orange and Boulder Blue Fescue

Care of Mock Orange and Boulder Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mock Orange pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Boulder Blue Fescue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Mock Orange 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.