Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia
Types
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Pink
Blue Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Tan, Gray
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, 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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Cosmetics
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'
Common Name
Plum
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue
In Hindi
बेर
Boulder Blue Fescue
In German
Pflaume
Boulder Blau -Schwingel
In French
prune
Boulder bleu fétuque
In Spanish
ciruela
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca
In Greek
Δαμάσκηνο
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα
In Portuguese
ameixa
Boulder Blue Grass festuca
In Polish
Śliwka
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy
In Latin
Plum
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Poeae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Pooideae
Properties of Plum and Boulder Blue Fescue
Wondering what are the properties of Plum and Boulder Blue Fescue? We provide you with everything About Plum and Boulder Blue Fescue. Plum has thorns and Boulder Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns. Also Plum does not have fragrant flowers. Plum has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting and Boulder Blue Fescue has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching 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 Plum and Boulder Blue Fescue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Plum and Boulder Blue Fescue
Season and care of Plum and Boulder Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Plum and Boulder Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plum season is Early Spring and Late Winter and Boulder Blue Fescue season is Early Spring and Late Winter. The type of soil for Plum is Clay, Sandy and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plum is Acidic and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Plum and Boulder Blue Fescue Physical Information
Plum and Boulder Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm whereas Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Plum and Boulder Blue Fescue are as follows:
Care of Plum and Boulder Blue Fescue
Care of Plum and Boulder Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plum 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 Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boulder Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.