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About Wooly Thyme and Boulder Blue Fescue


About Boulder Blue Fescue and Wooly Thyme


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Herbs   
Grass   

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Asia   
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Blue fescue, Large Blue fescue   

Habitat
Cultivated Beds   
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
11-3   
8 - 1   

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 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
Mat-forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
250.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Pink, Lavender   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green   
Blue Green, Gray   

Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green   
Blue Green, Gray   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Blue Green, Tan, Gray   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   
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   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Fertilize every year   
Apply 10-10-10 amount   

Pests and Diseases
Gray mold, Root rot   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden   
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
Antiseptic, Disinfectant   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Flowers, Seeds   

Other Uses
Used as a flavouring in food, Used as essential oil   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Insignificant   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
THYMUS pseudolanuginosus   
FESTUCA glauca 'Boulder Blue'   

Common Name
Wooly Thyme   
Blue Fescue, Boulder Blue Fescue   

In Hindi
Wooly Thyme   
Boulder Blue Fescue   

In German
Wooly Thymian   
Boulder Blau -Schwingel   

In French
Wooly Thyme   
Boulder bleu fétuque   

In Spanish
Lanoso Tomillo   
Boulder azul de la hierba festuca   

In Greek
Wooly Θυμάρι   
Boulder μπλε γρασίδι φεστούκα   

In Portuguese
Wooly tomilho   
Boulder Blue Grass festuca   

In Polish
Wooly Tymianek   
Boulder niebieskie trawy kostrzewy   

In Latin
Wooly Thyme   
Hyacintho herba, lapidem fescue   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Cyperales   

Family
Lamiaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Thymus   
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 Wooly Thyme and Boulder Blue Fescue

Wondering what are the properties of Wooly Thyme and Boulder Blue Fescue? We provide you with everything About Wooly Thyme and Boulder Blue Fescue. Wooly Thyme doesn't have thorns and Boulder Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns. Also Wooly Thyme does not have fragrant flowers. Wooly Thyme has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Boulder Blue Fescue has allergic reactions like 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 Wooly Thyme and Boulder Blue Fescue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Wooly Thyme and Boulder Blue Fescue

Season and care of Wooly Thyme and Boulder Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Wooly Thyme and Boulder Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wooly Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Boulder Blue Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wooly Thyme is Loam, Sand and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wooly Thyme is Acidic, Neutral and for Boulder Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.

Wooly Thyme and Boulder Blue Fescue Physical Information

Wooly Thyme and Boulder Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Wooly Thyme height is 250.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Boulder Blue Fescue height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Wooly Thyme and Boulder Blue Fescue are as follows:

Care of Wooly Thyme and Boulder Blue Fescue

Care of Wooly Thyme and Boulder Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wooly Thyme 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 Wooly Thyme 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.

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