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