Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Grass
  
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
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-4
  
8 - 1
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
lobed or unlobed
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Embryophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Dicotyledonae
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Cucurbitales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Cucurbitaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Citrullus
  
Festuca
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Benincaseae
  
Poeae
  
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.