Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Asia, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia
Types
Apricot Gold, Butter Yellow, Orange Supreme, Dan
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
8 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
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, Orange
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Black
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
Dark Green
Blue Green, Tan, Gray
Leaf Shape
Oval, Finely Dentate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, 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 no more than one-third of each branch
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-purpose dry fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Nematodes
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Stem
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used as insect repellent, Used in herbal medicines, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
OSMANTHUS fragrans
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'
Common Name
Sweet olive, Sweet osmanthus, Tea olive
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue
In Hindi
Sweet Olive
Boulder Blue Fescue
In German
Sweet Olive
Boulder Blau -Schwingel
In French
Olive douce
Boulder bleu fétuque
In Spanish
Oliva dulce
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca
In Greek
γλυκό Ελιά
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Olive doce
Boulder Blue Grass festuca
In Polish
słodki Olive
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy
In Latin
Dulce Olive
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Season and Care of Sweet Olive and Boulder Blue Fescue
Season and care of Sweet Olive and Boulder Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Olive and Boulder Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Olive season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Boulder Blue Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Olive is Acidic, Neutral and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Sweet Olive and Boulder Blue Fescue Physical Information
Sweet Olive and Boulder Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Olive height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Sweet Olive and Boulder Blue Fescue are as follows:
Sweet Olive flower color: White and Orange
Sweet Olive leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Boulder Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Boulder Blue Fescue leaf color: Blue Green and Gray
Care of Sweet Olive and Boulder Blue Fescue
Care of Sweet Olive and Boulder Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Olive pruning is done Remove no more than one-third of each branch and Boulder Blue Fescue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Sweet Olive 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.