Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
South America
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia
Types
Not available
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue
Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-11
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
8 - 1
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Blue Green, Tan, Gray
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
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, Shearing
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Depurative, Insect Bites, Liver problems, Snakebite, Swelling
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Edible
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PORTULACA grandiflora
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'
Common Name
Moss Rose, Portulaca, Sundial Scarlet Portulaca
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue
In Hindi
Portulaca
Boulder Blue Fescue
In German
Portulak
Boulder Blau -Schwingel
In French
portulaca
Boulder bleu fétuque
In Spanish
Portulaca
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca
In Greek
Portulaca
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Portulaca
Boulder Blue Grass festuca
In Polish
Portulaca
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy
In Latin
Portulaca
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Family
Portulacaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Poeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Season and Care of Portulaca and Boulder Blue Fescue
Season and care of Portulaca and Boulder Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Portulaca and Boulder Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Portulaca season is Summer and Fall and Boulder Blue Fescue season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Portulaca is Loam, Sand and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Portulaca is Neutral, Alkaline and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Portulaca and Boulder Blue Fescue Physical Information
Portulaca and Boulder Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Portulaca height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Portulaca and Boulder Blue Fescue are as follows:
Portulaca flower color: Red
Portulaca leaf color: Green
Boulder Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Boulder Blue Fescue leaf color: Blue Green and Gray
Care of Portulaca and Boulder Blue Fescue
Care of Portulaca and Boulder Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Portulaca pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shearing and Boulder Blue Fescue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Portulaca 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.