Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Grass
  
Origin
Northwestern United States, Canada
  
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia
  
Types
Not available
  
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue
  
Habitat
Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps
  
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
8 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 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
Pyramidal
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm
  
28
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown, Sienna
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
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, Bronze
  
Blue Green, Tan, Gray
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, when new, water every week
  
Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
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
Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
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
Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood
  
Flowers, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Dugout canoes, Making deodorants, Medicinal oil, Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an insecticide, Used to make baskets
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Insignificant
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
THUJA plicata
  
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'
  
Common Name
Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar
  
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue
  
In Hindi
Pacific redcedar
  
Boulder Blue Fescue
  
In German
Riesen-Lebensbaum
  
Boulder Blau -Schwingel
  
In French
Thuja plicata
  
Boulder bleu fétuque
  
In Spanish
Thuja plicata
  
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca
  
In Greek
Thuja plicata
  
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα
  
In Portuguese
Thuja plicata
  
Boulder Blue Grass festuca
  
In Polish
Żywotnik olbrzymi
  
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy
  
In Latin
Thuja plicata
  
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Pinophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Pinales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Cupressaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Thuja
  
Festuca
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Poeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Pooideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Western Red Cedar and Boulder Blue Fescue
Season and care of Western Red Cedar and Boulder Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Western Red Cedar and Boulder Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Western Red Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Boulder Blue Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Western Red Cedar is Loam and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Western Red Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Western Red Cedar and Boulder Blue Fescue Physical Information
Western Red Cedar and Boulder Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Western Red Cedar and Boulder Blue Fescue are as follows:
Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow
Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
Boulder Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Boulder Blue Fescue leaf color: Blue Green and Gray
Care of Western Red Cedar and Boulder Blue Fescue
Care of Western Red Cedar and Boulder Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Red Cedar 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 Western Red Cedar 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.