Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Central America, South America, Brazil
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia
Types
Not Available
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Mountains, tropical grasslands
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Tan, Gray
Leaf Shape
Even Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, root cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial fruit blotch, Damping off, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch, Root rot, Septoria leaf spot, Southern blight
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Hypoglycaemic
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
STEVIA rebaudiana
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'
Common Name
Candyleaf, Stevia, Sweetleaf
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue
In Hindi
Stevia
Boulder Blue Fescue
In German
Stevia
Boulder Blau -Schwingel
In French
Stevia
Boulder bleu fétuque
In Spanish
Stevia
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca
In Greek
Stevia
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Stevia
Boulder Blue Grass festuca
In Polish
Stewia
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy
In Latin
Stevia
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Season and Care of Stevia and Boulder Blue Fescue
Season and care of Stevia and Boulder Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Stevia and Boulder Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Stevia season is Summer and Fall and Boulder Blue Fescue season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Stevia is Loam, Sand and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Stevia is Acidic, Neutral and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Stevia and Boulder Blue Fescue Physical Information
Stevia and Boulder Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Stevia height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Stevia and Boulder Blue Fescue are as follows:
Stevia flower color: White
Stevia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Boulder Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Boulder Blue Fescue leaf color: Blue Green and Gray
Care of Stevia and Boulder Blue Fescue
Care of Stevia and Boulder Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Stevia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Boulder Blue Fescue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Stevia 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.