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About Seashore Paspalum and Boulder Blue Fescue


About Boulder Blue Fescue and Seashore Paspalum


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Grass   

Origin
World/Pandemic   
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue   

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
8 - 1   

Sunset Zone
H2, 17, 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
Mat-forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
25.40 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, White   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Blue Green, Gray   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Blue Green, Gray   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Blue Green, Tan, Gray   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance 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
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Sprigging or Stolonizing   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
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
organic fertlizers   
Apply 10-10-10 amount   

Pests and Diseases
Dollar spot, Leaf spot   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
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
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Billbugs, Crickets, Cutworms   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover   
Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Erosion control   
Air purification, Provides ground cover   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Flowers, Seeds   

Other Uses
Used as a golf course turf, Used to feed livestock   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Insignificant   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Lawns and Turf   
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PASPALUM vaginatum   
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'   

Common Name
Biscuit Grass, Seashore Paspalum   
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue   

In Hindi
Seashore Paspalum   
Boulder Blue Fescue   

In German
Seashore Paspalum   
Boulder Blau -Schwingel   

In French
Seashore Paspalum   
Boulder bleu fétuque   

In Spanish
Paspalum   
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca   

In Greek
Αιγιαλός Paspalum   
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα   

In Portuguese
seashore Paspalum   
Boulder Blue Grass festuca   

In Polish
Nad morzem Paspalum   
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy   

In Latin
Paspalum maris   
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Lilopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Cyperales   

Family
Poaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Paspalum   
Festuca   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Paniceae   
Poeae   

Subfamily
Panicoideae   
Pooideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
61   
99+

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Properties of Seashore Paspalum and Boulder Blue Fescue

Wondering what are the properties of Seashore Paspalum and Boulder Blue Fescue? We provide you with everything About Seashore Paspalum and Boulder Blue Fescue. Seashore Paspalum doesn't have thorns and Boulder Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns. Also Seashore Paspalum does not have fragrant flowers. Seashore Paspalum 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 Seashore Paspalum and Boulder Blue Fescue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Seashore Paspalum and Boulder Blue Fescue

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

Seashore Paspalum and Boulder Blue Fescue Physical Information

Seashore Paspalum and Boulder Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Seashore Paspalum height is 2.50 cm and width Not Available whereas Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Seashore Paspalum and Boulder Blue Fescue are as follows:

Care of Seashore Paspalum and Boulder Blue Fescue

Care of Seashore Paspalum and Boulder Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Seashore Paspalum 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 Seashore Paspalum 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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