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About Blue Fescue and California Sycamore


About California Sycamore and Blue Fescue


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Tree   

Origin
World/Pandemic   
California   

Types
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue   
American Sycamore, Arizona Sycamore   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
2   
99+

Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained   
Floodplains, River side, Stream side   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
3-8   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
8-5   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.24 cm   
99+
1,830.00 cm   
22

Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
1,520.00 cm   
10

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Sandy Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Sandy Brown   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Toothed   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Not Available   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Not Available   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Wet Site, Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water   

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
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs   

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

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
Not Available   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Asthma, Eye irritation, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover   
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Cold, Cough, Dysentry, Pain killer   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Shade Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FESTUCA   
PLATANUS racemosa   

Common Name
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue   
California Sycamore   

In Hindi
ब्लू हुक्म   
कैलिफोर्निया गूलर   

In German
blau -Schwingel   
California sycamore   

In French
bleu fétuque   
californie sycomore   

In Spanish
azul festuca   
california sicómoro   

In Greek
μπλε Φεστούκα   
Καλιφόρνια συκομουριά   

In Portuguese
azul festuca   
califórnia sicômoro   

In Polish
niebieski Kostrzewa   
california jawor   

In Latin
blue Fescue   
california sycomoros   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Proteales   

Family
Poaceae   
Platanaceae   

Genus
Festuca   
Platanus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Poeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Pooideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
61   
99+
8   
99+

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Properties of Blue Fescue and California Sycamore

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

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Season and Care of Blue Fescue and California Sycamore

Season and care of Blue Fescue and California Sycamore is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Fescue and California Sycamore Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Fescue season is Not Available and California Sycamore season is Not Available. The type of soil for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for California Sycamore is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for California Sycamore is Acidic, Neutral.

Blue Fescue and California Sycamore Physical Information

Blue Fescue and California Sycamore physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas California Sycamore height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Fescue and California Sycamore are as follows:

Care of Blue Fescue and California Sycamore

Care of Blue Fescue and California Sycamore include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Fescue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and California Sycamore pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs. In summer Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer California Sycamore needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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