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About White Zinnia and Boulder Blue Fescue

White Zinnia
Boulder Blue Fescue
About Boulder Blue Fescue and White Zinnia


What is
Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub   
Grass   
Origin
Mexico, Southwestern United States, Texas   
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia   
Types
Not Available   
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue   
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates   
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained   
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
4-8   
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
8 - 1   
Sunset Zone
Not Available   
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
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
45.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White   
Not Available   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Blue Green, Gray   
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green   
Light Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green   
Blue Green, Gray   
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green   
Blue Green, Tan, Gray   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow   
Grass like   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
All year   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   
Type of Soil
Moist   
Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Mid Summer, Summer   
Early Summer, Summer   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   
How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   
Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry   
Requires regular watering   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Average Water   
Moderate   
In Winter
Ample Water   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Type
Moist   
Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers   
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Fertilizers
Fertilizer every month during spring, General garden fertilizer   
Apply 10-10-10 amount   
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot   
Red blotch   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
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
Fine   
Fine   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
Yes   
No   
Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   
Attracts
Butterflies   
Birds, Butterflies   
Allergy
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation   
Not Available   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge   
Ground Cover   
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
No   
No   
Environmental Uses
Food for insects, Provides ground cover   
Air purification, Provides ground cover   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Not Available   
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Flowers, Seeds   
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as Ornamental plant   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Insignificant   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Flower borders, Hedges, Not Available   
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Zinnia acerosa   
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'   
Common Name
desert zinnia, wild zinnia, white zinnia and spinyleaf zinnia   
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue   
In Hindi
White Zinnia   
Boulder Blue Fescue   
In German
Weiß Zinnia   
Boulder Blau -Schwingel   
In French
Blanc Zinnia   
Boulder bleu fétuque   
In Spanish
Zinnia blanco   
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca   
In Greek
λευκό Zinnia   
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα   
In Portuguese
branco Zinnia   
Boulder Blue Grass festuca   
In Polish
Biały Zinnia   
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy   
In Latin
Zinnia album   
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   
Order
Asterales   
Cyperales   
Family
Asteraceae   
Poaceae   
Genus
Zinnia   
Festuca   
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Tribe
Not Available   
Poeae   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Pooideae   
Number of Species
Not Available   
61   
99+
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Properties of White Zinnia and Boulder Blue Fescue

Wondering what are the properties of White Zinnia and Boulder Blue Fescue? We provide you with everything About White Zinnia and Boulder Blue Fescue. White Zinnia doesn't have thorns and Boulder Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns. Also White Zinnia does not have fragrant flowers. White Zinnia has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation and Boulder Blue Fescue has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of White Zinnia and Boulder Blue Fescue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of White Zinnia and Boulder Blue Fescue

Season and care of White Zinnia and Boulder Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about White Zinnia and Boulder Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Zinnia season is All year and Boulder Blue Fescue season is All year. The type of soil for White Zinnia is Moist and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Zinnia is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.

White Zinnia and Boulder Blue Fescue Physical Information

White Zinnia and Boulder Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. White Zinnia height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of White Zinnia and Boulder Blue Fescue are as follows:

Care of White Zinnia and Boulder Blue Fescue

Care of White Zinnia and Boulder Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Zinnia pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead flowers and Boulder Blue Fescue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer White Zinnia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Boulder Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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