Life Span
Biennial and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia
Types
Not Available
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue
Habitat
waste ground, wastelands
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, 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
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
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Black
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
Not Available
Blue Green, Tan, Gray
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
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
Aphids, Armyworm, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Pitch canker, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Stomach burn
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PASTINACA sativa
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'
Common Name
Parsnip
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue
In Hindi
चुकंदर
Boulder Blue Fescue
In German
Pastinake
Boulder Blau -Schwingel
In French
Panais
Boulder bleu fétuque
In Spanish
Chirivía
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca
In Greek
Είδος δαυκίου
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα
In Portuguese
cherivia
Boulder Blue Grass festuca
In Polish
Pasternak
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy
In Latin
parsnip
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Poeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Parsnip and Boulder Blue Fescue
Season and care of Parsnip and Boulder Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Parsnip and Boulder Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Parsnip season is Summer and Boulder Blue Fescue season is Summer. The type of soil for Parsnip is Loam and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Parsnip is Neutral and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Parsnip and Boulder Blue Fescue Physical Information
Parsnip and Boulder Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Parsnip height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Parsnip and Boulder Blue Fescue are as follows:
Parsnip flower color: Yellow
Parsnip leaf color: Green
Boulder Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Boulder Blue Fescue leaf color: Blue Green and Gray
Care of Parsnip and Boulder Blue Fescue
Care of Parsnip and Boulder Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parsnip 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 Parsnip 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.
