Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia
Types
Not Available
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
4-8
Sunset Zone
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
Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green, Tan, Gray
Leaf Shape
lobed or unlobed
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
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
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
Grasshoppers, Worms
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Cardiac, Urinary problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Sugar Baby'
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'
Common Name
Sugar Baby Watermelon, Watermelon
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue
In Hindi
Sugar Baby Watermelon
Boulder Blue Fescue
In German
Sugar Baby Watermelon
Boulder Blau -Schwingel
In French
Sugar Baby Watermelon
Boulder bleu fétuque
In Spanish
Sugar Baby Watermelon
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca
In Greek
Ζάχαρη μωρό Καρπούζι
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Sugar Baby Watermelon
Boulder Blue Grass festuca
In Polish
Arbuz Baby cukru
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy
In Latin
Sugar Baby Watermelon
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Liliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Cyperales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Boulder Blue Fescue
Season and care of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Boulder Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Baby Watermelon and Boulder Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Baby Watermelon season is Summer and Fall and Boulder Blue Fescue season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugar Baby Watermelon is Loam and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sugar Baby Watermelon is Neutral and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Sugar Baby Watermelon and Boulder Blue Fescue Physical Information
Sugar Baby Watermelon and Boulder Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Baby Watermelon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Boulder Blue Fescue are as follows:
Sugar Baby Watermelon flower color: Yellow
Sugar Baby Watermelon leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Boulder Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Boulder Blue Fescue leaf color: Blue Green and Gray
Care of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Boulder Blue Fescue
Care of Sugar Baby Watermelon and Boulder Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Baby Watermelon 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 Sugar Baby Watermelon 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.