Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia
Types
Phalaenopsis
Dendrobium
Cattelya
Cymbidium
Epidendrum
Oncidium
Miltonia
Vanda
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Urban areas
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-14
4-8
Sunset Zone
H2
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
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Violet, Plum, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Blue Green, Tan, Gray
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Not Available
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water occasionally
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Eye Problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
AERIDES quinquevulnera
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'
Common Name
Aerides, Orchid
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue
In Hindi
आर्किड
Boulder Blue Fescue
In German
Orchidee
Boulder Blau -Schwingel
In French
Orchidée
Boulder bleu fétuque
In Spanish
Orquídea
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca
In Greek
Ορχιδέα
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Orquídea
Boulder Blue Grass festuca
In Polish
Orchidea
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy
In Latin
Orchid
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Family
Orchidaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Orchid and Boulder Blue Fescue
Season and care of Orchid and Boulder Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Orchid and Boulder Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Orchid season is Summer and Fall and Boulder Blue Fescue season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Orchid is Not Available and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Orchid is Not Available and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Orchid and Boulder Blue Fescue Physical Information
Orchid and Boulder Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Orchid height is 35.50 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Orchid and Boulder Blue Fescue are as follows:
Orchid flower color: Fuchsia, Violet, Plum and Ivory
Orchid leaf color: Green
Boulder Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Boulder Blue Fescue leaf color: Blue Green and Gray
Care of Orchid and Boulder Blue Fescue
Care of Orchid and Boulder Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Orchid 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 Orchid 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.