Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia
Types
Not Available
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue
Habitat
Grassland, wooded grassland
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Blue Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Blue Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Blue Green, Tan, Gray
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Grass like
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Chewing and Boring Insects, Foliage miners, Mealy bugs, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt, Salt water
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Mixed Border
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA leucocephala
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'
Common Name
Christmas flower
white lace euphorbia
snow bush
snow flake
snows of Kilimanjaro
white Christmas bush
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue
In Hindi
Snow Flake
Boulder Blue Fescue
In German
Schneeflocke
Boulder Blau -Schwingel
In French
Flocon de neige
Boulder bleu fétuque
In Spanish
Copo de nieve
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca
In Greek
Νιφάδα χιονιού
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Floco de neve
Boulder Blue Grass festuca
In Polish
Płatek śniegu
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy
In Latin
Aureus
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Cyperales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Poeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Season and Care of Snow Flake and Boulder Blue Fescue
Season and care of Snow Flake and Boulder Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Snow Flake and Boulder Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snow Flake season is Fall and Winter and Boulder Blue Fescue season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Snow Flake is Loam, Sand and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snow Flake is Neutral, Alkaline and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Snow Flake and Boulder Blue Fescue Physical Information
Snow Flake and Boulder Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Flake height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Snow Flake and Boulder Blue Fescue are as follows:
Snow Flake flower color: White
Snow Flake leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Boulder Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Boulder Blue Fescue leaf color: Blue Green and Gray
Care of Snow Flake and Boulder Blue Fescue
Care of Snow Flake and Boulder Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Flake pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers 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 Snow Flake 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.