Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
World/Pandemic
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Ornamental Tree
Habitat
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
Slopes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
2-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
7-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Light Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Average
Well drained
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds
Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
FESTUCA
BETULA papyrifera
Common Name
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
Paper Birch
In Hindi
ब्लू हुक्म
Paper birch
In German
blau -Schwingel
Papierbirke
In French
bleu fétuque
Le bouleau à papier
In Spanish
azul festuca
abedul de papel
In Greek
μπλε Φεστούκα
σημύδα χαρτί
In Portuguese
azul festuca
vidoeiro de papel
In Polish
niebieski Kostrzewa
brzoza papieru
In Latin
blue Fescue
Paper betula
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Poeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Pooideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Blue Fescue and Paper Birch
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Fescue and Paper Birch? We provide you with everything About Blue Fescue and Paper Birch. Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns and Paper Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Fescue does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Fescue has allergic reactions like Not Available and Paper Birch 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 Paper Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Fescue and Paper Birch
Season and care of Blue Fescue and Paper Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Fescue and Paper Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Fescue season is Not Available and Paper Birch season is Not Available. The type of soil for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Paper Birch is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral and for Paper Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue Fescue and Paper Birch Physical Information
Blue Fescue and Paper Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Fescue and Paper Birch are as follows:
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
- Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green
Care of Blue Fescue and Paper Birch
Care of Blue Fescue and Paper Birch 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 Paper Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Paper Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
