Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa
World/Pandemic
Types
Not available
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Habitat
Fields, Open areas
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Diamond-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Not Available
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, when new, water every week
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, organic fertlizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Soil Compaction
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Food for animals, Grown for shade
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
POPULUS Nigra Italica
FESTUCA
Common Name
Lombardy Poplar
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
In German
Lombardei Pappel
blau -Schwingel
In French
peuplier de Lombardie
bleu fétuque
In Spanish
Lombardía álamo
azul festuca
In Greek
Λομβαρδίας λεύκες
μπλε Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Lombardia Poplar
azul festuca
In Polish
Lombardia Topola
niebieski Kostrzewa
In Latin
Lombardiae Poplar
blue Fescue
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Cyperales
Family
Salicaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Poeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lombardy Poplar and Blue Fescue
Wondering what are the properties of Lombardy Poplar and Blue Fescue? We provide you with everything About Lombardy Poplar and Blue Fescue. Lombardy Poplar doesn't have thorns and Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns. Also Lombardy Poplar does not have fragrant flowers. Lombardy Poplar has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Runny nose and Watery eyes and Blue Fescue has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Runny nose and Watery eyes. 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 Lombardy Poplar and Blue Fescue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lombardy Poplar and Blue Fescue
Season and care of Lombardy Poplar and Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Lombardy Poplar and Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lombardy Poplar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lombardy Poplar is Loam, Sand and for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lombardy Poplar is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Lombardy Poplar and Blue Fescue Physical Information
Lombardy Poplar and Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Lombardy Poplar height is 1,220.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Lombardy Poplar and Blue Fescue are as follows:
Lombardy Poplar flower color: Not Available
Lombardy Poplar leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Care of Lombardy Poplar and Blue Fescue
Care of Lombardy Poplar and Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lombardy Poplar pruning is done Remove dead branches and Blue Fescue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Lombardy Poplar needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.