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About Old Man Palm and Boulder Blue Fescue

Old Man Palm
Boulder Blue Fescue
About Boulder Blue Fescue and Old Man Palm


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Palm or Cycad   
Grass   
Origin
Caribbean   
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia   
Types
Not Available   
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue   
Number of Varieties
2   
99+
Not Available   
Habitat
gardens, Rainforest, Tropical regions, Woods   
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained   
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
4-8   
AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
8 - 1   
Sunset Zone
Not available   
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
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
240.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
150.00 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available   
Not Available   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Blue Green, Gray   
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Light Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Blue Green, Gray   
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Blue Green, Tan, Gray   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmate   
Grass like   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Not Available   
Early Summer, Summer   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Seedlings   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply   
Requires regular watering   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch   
Red blotch   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   
Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Fine   
Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   
Attracts
Not Available   
Birds, Butterflies   
Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Not Available   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Ground Cover   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
No   
No   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Provides ground cover   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers, Seeds   
Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Used as Ornamental plant   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Insignificant   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical   
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
COCCOTHRINAX crinita   
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'   
Common Name
Old Man Palm, Thatch Palm   
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue   
In Hindi
ओल्ड मैन पाम   
Boulder Blue Fescue   
In German
Old Man Palm   
Boulder Blau -Schwingel   
In French
Old Man Palm   
Boulder bleu fétuque   
In Spanish
Anciano de Palm   
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca   
In Greek
Γέρος Palm   
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα   
In Portuguese
Old Man Palma   
Boulder Blue Grass festuca   
In Polish
Stary Palm   
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy   
In Latin
Old Palm Man   
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   
Order
Arecales   
Cyperales   
Family
Arecaceae   
Poaceae   
Genus
Coccothrinax   
Festuca   
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Tribe
Cryosophileae   
Poeae   
Subfamily
Coryphoideae   
Pooideae   
Number of Species
Not Available   
61   
99+
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Properties of Old Man Palm and Boulder Blue Fescue

Wondering what are the properties of Old Man Palm and Boulder Blue Fescue? We provide you with everything About Old Man Palm and Boulder Blue Fescue. Old Man Palm doesn't have thorns and Boulder Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns. Also Old Man Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Old Man Palm has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Boulder Blue Fescue has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Old Man Palm and Boulder Blue Fescue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Old Man Palm and Boulder Blue Fescue

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

Old Man Palm and Boulder Blue Fescue Physical Information

Old Man Palm and Boulder Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Old Man Palm height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Old Man Palm and Boulder Blue Fescue are as follows:

Care of Old Man Palm and Boulder Blue Fescue

Care of Old Man Palm and Boulder Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Old Man Palm 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 Old Man Palm 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.

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