Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
North America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia
Types
Not Available
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue
Habitat
Not Available
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Lemon yellow
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, Olive
Blue Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Tan, Gray
Leaf Shape
Rosette
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Skin Diseases
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
DYCKIA brevifolia
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'
Common Name
Sawblade
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue
In Hindi
Sawblade
Boulder Blue Fescue
In German
Sawblade
Boulder Blau -Schwingel
In French
Sawblade
Boulder bleu fétuque
In Spanish
Dyckia piña
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca
In Greek
Sawblade
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Sawblade
Boulder Blue Grass festuca
In Polish
Sawblade
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy
In Latin
Sawblade
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Cyperales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Poeae
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sawblade and Boulder Blue Fescue
Season and care of Sawblade and Boulder Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Sawblade and Boulder Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sawblade season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Boulder Blue Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sawblade is Loam, Sand and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sawblade is Acidic, Neutral and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Sawblade and Boulder Blue Fescue Physical Information
Sawblade and Boulder Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Sawblade height is 20.30 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Sawblade and Boulder Blue Fescue are as follows:
Sawblade flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Sawblade leaf color: Green
Boulder Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Boulder Blue Fescue leaf color: Blue Green and Gray
Care of Sawblade and Boulder Blue Fescue
Care of Sawblade and Boulder Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sawblade 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 Sawblade 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.