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Pentas
Boulder Blue Fescue
About Boulder Blue Fescue and Pentas


What is
Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Grass   
Origin
Africa, Madagascar   
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia   
Types
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii   
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue   
Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands   
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained   
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
4-8   
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
8 - 1   
Sunset Zone
21,22   
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
Not Available   
Clump-Forming   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
243.84 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
91.44 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Pink   
Not Available   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Tan   
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   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped   
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
Fast   
Medium   
Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Early Summer, Summer   
Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   
Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings   
Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering   
Requires regular watering   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Type
Loam   
Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches   
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts   
Apply 10-10-10 amount   
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Birds, Butterflies   
Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Ground Cover   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
Yes   
No   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Provides ground cover   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis   
Not Available   
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root   
Flowers, Seeds   
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as Ornamental plant   
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant   
Insignificant   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
PENTAS   
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'   
Common Name
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster   
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue   
In Hindi
Pentas plant   
Boulder Blue Fescue   
In German
Pentas Pflanze   
Boulder Blau -Schwingel   
In French
plante Pentas   
Boulder bleu fétuque   
In Spanish
planta pentas   
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca   
In Greek
φυτό Pentas   
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα   
In Portuguese
planta Pentas   
Boulder Blue Grass festuca   
In Polish
Pentas roślin   
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy   
In Latin
Pentas herba   
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Vascular plant   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   
Order
Gentianales   
Cyperales   
Family
Rubiaceae   
Poaceae   
Genus
Pentas   
Festuca   
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Tribe
Knoxieae   
Poeae   
Subfamily
Rubioideae   
Pooideae   
Number of Species
82   
99+
61   
99+
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Properties of Pentas and Boulder Blue Fescue

Wondering what are the properties of Pentas and Boulder Blue Fescue? We provide you with everything About Pentas and Boulder Blue Fescue. Pentas doesn't have thorns and Boulder Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns. Also Pentas does not have fragrant flowers. Pentas has allergic reactions like Not Available and Boulder Blue Fescue has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Pentas and Boulder Blue Fescue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pentas and Boulder Blue Fescue

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

Pentas and Boulder Blue Fescue Physical Information

Pentas and Boulder Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Pentas and Boulder Blue Fescue are as follows:

Care of Pentas and Boulder Blue Fescue

Care of Pentas and Boulder Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pentas pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Boulder Blue Fescue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Pentas 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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